Attitudes, Beliefs And Social Cognition — Chapter Summary
NIOS · Class 10 · Psychology
Summary of Attitudes, Beliefs And Social Cognition for NIOS Class 10 Psychology. Part of the NIOS Class 10 Psychology syllabus.
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Overview
Attitudes are favourable or unfavourable evaluations of people, objects, ideas and situations. They are shaped by thinking, feeling and behaviour, and they help people understand the social world, describe group identity, gain acceptance, and express personal values. Beliefs are acceptance of someth
Key Concepts
An attitude is a favourable
An attitude is a favourable or unfavourable evaluation of a person, object, idea or situation. It is shown through statements such as 'I like mangoes'
Attitude has three components
Attitude has three components: cognitive, affective and behavioural. The cognitive part is thinking or belief, the affective part is feeling, and the
When a person holds a strong
When a person holds a strong attitude, the three components remain consistent with one another. Strong attitudes are more stable and more likely to in
Attitudes serve four functions
Attitudes serve four functions: understanding the world, describing social groups, understanding identity, and getting support, praise or acceptance f
Attitudes are learned through direct contact
Attitudes are learned through direct contact, direct instruction, interaction with others and observational learning. Direct contact involves classica
Learning Objectives
- Describe the three components of attitude
- Explain the four functions of attitudes
- Describe how attitudes are formed
- Explain how attitudes can change
- Show the relationship between attitude and behaviour
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