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Attitude and Social Cognition — Revision Notes

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Psychology

Attitude and Social Cognition revision notes for Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 Psychology: 4 topics in quick points.

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Key Topics to Revise

1

Nature and Components of Attitudes

  • Attitudes are states of mind or sets of views about an attitude object.
  • An attitude has three components: cognitive, affective, and behavioural.
  • The cognitive component is the thought or belief aspect.
2

Attitude Formation

  • Attitudes towards different topics, things and people are formed as people interact with others.
  • Attitudes are learned through personal experience and social interaction.
  • Genetic factors influence attitudes only indirectly, along with learning.
3

Attitude Change

  • Attitudes that are still forming are easier to change than firmly established attitudes.
  • Positive attitudes are easier to change than negative attitudes.
  • Extreme and central attitudes are harder to change than less extreme and peripheral attitudes.
4

Major Theories and Studies of Attitude Change

  • Fritz Heider proposed the concept of balance.
  • Balance theory uses the P-O-X triangle.
  • Leon Festinger proposed cognitive dissonance.

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Key Concepts

An attitude is a stateThe three components of attitudeBeliefs form the cognitive groundValence means whether an attitudeExtremeness shows how strongly positive

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What are the important topics in Attitude and Social Cognition for Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 Psychology?
Key topics in Attitude and Social Cognition include Nature and Components of Attitudes, Attitude Formation, Attitude Change, Major Theories and Studies of Attitude Change. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 board exam.
How should I revise Attitude and Social Cognition for the Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 50 practice questions on Attitude and Social Cognition. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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