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Attitude -ANS>an EVALUATION a person makes about an object, person, group,
event or issue
Tri-component model of attitudes -ANS>ABC's of attitudes; AFFECTIVE,
BEHAVIOURAL, COGNITIVE. All attitudes have the three related components
Affective component of an attitude -ANS>refers to the EMOTIONAL reaction or
FEELINGS an individual has towards and object, person group, event or issue. Can
result in a positive or negative response.
Behavioural component of an attitude -ANS>refers to the way in which an attitude
is expressed through our ACTIONS.
Cognitive component of an attitude -ANS>refer to the BELIEFS we have about an
object, person, group, event or issue. They develop as a result of our experiences.
Limitations of the tri-component theory -ANS>- A persons behaviour may not
always reflect the attitude they hold.
-Many psychologists, namely Richard La Piere (1934) says that attitudes differ from
their actual behaviour.
, Factors influencing attitude formation -ANS>classical conditioning, operant
conditioning and modelling
Classical conditioning -ANS>a simple form of learning which occurs though
repeated association of two different stimuli. e.g coca-cola and summer
Operant conditioning -ANS>a kind of learning which is based on the assumption
that we tend to repeat behaviour which has a desirable consequence or result
Modelling -ANS>occurs when someone uses observation of another person's
actions and their consequences to guide their future thoughts, feelings and
behaviours.
Stereotyping -ANS>the process of grouping or 'fitting' people into a category based
on what we know about them.
Stigma -ANS>a negative label associated with disapproval or rejection by others
who are not labelled in that way.
Prejudice -ANS>literally means 'pre-judgment'. it is often defined as holding a
negative attitude towards members of a group, based solely on their membership
of that group.
Discrimination -ANS>when prejudice is expressed through behaviour. It refers to a
negative behaviour that is directed towards a social group and its members.
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