Attitude

Question 1

Define attitude

Answer 1

a value or belief towards someone or something

Question 2

How can attitudes be formed

Answer 2

-attitudes are formed by associating with others and picking their opinions or values (role models)
-past experiences
-stereotypes
-societal norms

Question 3

What can a negative attitude lead to

Answer 3

A negative attitude can lead to lower levels of motivation if no reinforcement is offered

Question 4

Give 2 ways an attitude can be changed

Answer 4

Persuasive communication and cognitive dissonance

Question 5

Define cognitive dissonance

Answer 5

New information given to a performer to cause unease and motivate change

Question 6

Describe the triadic model

Answer 6

An attitude is made up of 3 components:
Cognitive component-beliefs and knowledge an individual has “I know running is good for me”
Affective component-emotional feelings towards something “Running is a pleasurable activity”
Behavioural component-how you will behave/respond to something “I will continue to run 3 times a week

Question 7

Describe the 4 parts of persuasive communication

Answer 7

The persuader: the person needs to be one who is perceived to be significant and to have high status

The message: this needs to be presented in a way that makes performer to change an attitude

The recipient: the attitude is more easily changed if the recipient really wishes to be changed

The situation: attitudes are easier to change if there are other persuaders present

Question 8

Describe the 5 stages in which a self fulfilling prophecy is formed

Answer 8

Myth-stereotype-prejudice-discrimination-self fulfilling prophecy