personality-attitudes

Question 1

attitude

Answer 1

• the emotional response that influences behaviour and our typical actions towards an object
• can be positive or negative
• is a learned response

Question 2

the triadic model components

Answer 2

• cognitive component, affective component, behavioural component (CAB)

Question 3

cognitive component

Answer 3

• the belief and knowledge a person has about the attitude object
• e.g running improves CV fitness

Question 4

affective component

Answer 4

• emotional feelings, whether the object gives a good or bad feeling
• e.g i hate or enjoy running

Question 5

behavioural component

Answer 5

• response or behaviour to an object
• if cognitive and affective component are positive, the attitude to the object will be
• e.g running has health benefits and is enjoyable so i run

Question 6

factors affecting attitude formation

Answer 6

• media, peers, education, religion, culture (e.g gender role perception) , role models, norms in a social group

Question 7

persuasive communication components

Answer 7

• the persuader, the recipient, the message, the situations

Question 8

the persuader

Answer 8

• person persuading need to be of high status
• e.g coach

Question 9

the recipient

Answer 9

• attitude easily changed if the recipient really wants to change

Question 10

the message

Answer 10

• needs to be presented in a way that makes the player want to change
• e.g the player needs to understand why change is needed

Question 11

the situation

Answer 11

• attitudes are easily changed if other persuaders are present
• e.g team members to provide encouragement

Question 12

cognitive dissonance

Answer 12

• CAB conflict
• changing one component of the triadic model can change the whole attitude
• cause psych conflict so motivation is needed to recreate harmony < this is the drive for consonance