Attitude in sport

Question 1

What is the definition of attitude?

Answer 1

The belief or thought that produces behaviour towards an object, situation or person.

Question 2

What are the charateristics of attitude?

Answer 2

stable/unstable
positive/negative

Question 3

What is the triadic model?
Rmeber CAB

Answer 3

Cognitive-Beliefs
Affective-Emotions
Behavioural-Behaviour

Question 4

How is attitude formed?

Answer 4

By the 3 components of the traidic model:
Belief- learn through past experiences from observing others
Emotional- Whether we like or dislike an object from our past experiences
Behvaiour- Not alwawsy consitent with our attitude

Question 5

What are the two methods to change attitude?

Answer 5

Persuasive communication
Cognitive dissonance

Question 6

What is the 3 key points of persuasive communication?

Answer 6

status of messanger
Quality of message
The situation
Characteristics of person being persuaded

Question 7

What is cognitive dissonance?

Answer 7

By changing one part of the triadic model to create an uneasy feeling

Question 8

How do you change the cognitive stage of the triadic model?

Answer 8

Educate the athlete by introducing new information

Question 9

How do you change the affective stage of the triadic model?

Answer 9

Make the activity fun- help bring attitude components in line and remove discomfort