tri-component model of attitude Flashcards
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whats an attitude
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attitude is an evaluation a person makes about an object, person, grou[, event or issue.
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why do we have attitudes
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attitudes help us make decisions, guides us on how we react, and assists in interpreting new information
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what is the tri componenent model of attitude
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the model explains that any attitude has 3 components, affective, behavioural, cognitive.
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affective component in attitude
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our emotions or feelings towards the subject. e.g i like spending time with my friends
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behaviorual component of attitude
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the way our attitude is expressed through our actions e.g attitude: eveeyone should exercise behavuoryu: going on runs
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cognitive component
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our thoughts,beleifs and understanding about an attitude or onject
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