attitudes Flashcards
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define attitude
long lasting evaluations we hold about ourselves, others, objects and issues
why are attitudes formed
they function to save us from something e.g if we feel confronted, our attitudes will lead us to a behaviour that makes us feel safe
what are the 2 types of attitudes
- explicit
- implicit
what are explicit attitudes
- conscious and deliberate
- easy to be aware of
- influenced by background and experience
- can change
what are some factors that influence explicit attitudes
age, education, distance
example of explicit attitudes
not liking maths, behaviour then affects this
what are implicit attitudes
- automatic and unconscious
- formed involuntarily
- likely to be resistant to change
what is introspectively unidentified
traces of past experiences that create attitudes
example of implicit attitudes
having a bad experience with an insect as a child, you may have involuntarily negative attitudes towards insects events adults
what is attitude formation
the way we develop evaluations
what is the tripartite model of attitude
the 3 components that must be present before an attitude exists
what is the behavioural component of attitude formation
the way the attitude we have influence how we act
what are the 3 components of attitude formation
- affective
- behavioural
3.cognitive
what is the affective component of attitude formation
this involves a person’s feelings/ emotions about the attitude object
what is the cognitive component of attitude formation
a person’s belief about the attitude object
example of attitude formation about spiders
a. I feel scared
b. I will avoid and scream if I see one
c. I believe they are dangerous
