Attitude and Social Cognition
Himachal Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Psychology
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Explore the full setWhat is Social Psychology and what does it investigate?
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Social Psychology is a branch of psychology that investigates how the behavior of individuals is affected by others and the social environment. It deals with all behavior that takes place in the actua…
Define attitude and explain its key characteristics.
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An attitude is a state of mind, a set of views or thoughts regarding some topic (attitude object), which has an evaluative feature (positive, negative, or neutral). It is accompanied by an emotional c…
What are the A-B-C components of attitude? Explain each component.
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The A-B-C components are: A - Affective (emotional component): feelings and emotions towards the attitude object; B - Behavioral (conative component): tendency to act or behave in a particular way; C …
Using the 'Green Environment' example, illustrate the A-B-C components of attitude.
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Cognitive (C): Positive view towards green environment based on information; Affective (A): Feeling happy seeing greenery, sad/angry when trees are cut; Behavioral (B): Actively participating in tree …
How do attitudes differ from beliefs and values?
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Beliefs refer to the cognitive component of attitudes and form the ground on which attitudes stand (e.g., belief in God). Values are attitudes or beliefs that contain a 'should' or 'ought' aspect, lik…
What are the four significant properties of attitudes?
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1. Valence (positivity or negativity): Whether attitude is positive, negative, or neutral; 2. Extremeness: How positive or negative an attitude is; 3. Simplicity or Complexity (multiplexity): How many…
Explain the process of learning attitudes by association with an example.
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Students often develop liking for a subject because of the teacher. Positive qualities of the teacher get linked to the subject they teach, ultimately expressed as liking for the subject. A positive a…
How do rewards and punishments influence attitude formation? Give an example.
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If praised for showing a particular attitude, chances are high that the person will develop that attitude further. Example: A teenager doing yoga regularly gets 'Miss Good Health' honor, likely develo…
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