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Attitude, Prejudice and Stereotype

ICSE · Class 12 · Psychology

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7.1 Attitude—Meaning, Concept and Definition

  • Attitude is a mental or neural state of readiness developed through experience that influences how individuals respond to different objects, people, or situations
  • Attitudes are lasting evaluations expressed through likes and dislikes toward attitude objects
  • Attitudes can be positive (inclination toward something) or negative (avoidance or aggression toward something)
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7.1.1 Main Components of Attitude (A-B-C Model)

  • Affective Component: The emotional or feeling dimension of attitude—pleasant or unpleasant emotions toward the attitude object; acts as triggering factor for behavior intensity
  • Cognitive Component: The thoughts and beliefs about the attitude object; positive beliefs lead to positive attitudes while unfavorable beliefs lead to negative attitudes
  • Behavioral Component: The actual expression or action resulting from attitude; favorable behavior shows inclination, unfavorable behavior shows avoidance or aggression
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7.1.2 Perception and Attitude

  • Perception is the process of understanding and comprehending the external world
  • Perception forms the foundation of attitudes—how we perceive situations determines our attitudes
  • Positive perception of surroundings (friendly, stress-free) leads to positive attitudes toward social world
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7.1.3 Belief and Attitude

  • Belief is a conviction or assumption held as true, with or without empirical proof
  • Belief is the cognitive part of attitude—it's what we think is true
  • Belief is more general than attitude; not all beliefs become attitudes

Key Concepts

Attitude is a lasting evaluation towardAttitudes consist of three interrelated componentsPerception is the process of understandingBelief is a conviction or assumptionMany attitudes are acquired through social

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