Attitudes and Attributes

• What is an attitude in psychology?

  An attitude is a psychological construct that represents a person’s evaluations, feelings, or beliefs about something.
• How can attitudes influence behavior?

  Attitudes can influence how a person behaves toward an object, person, or event.
• How are attitudes typically formed?

  Attitudes are formed through experiences.
• What are the typical targets of attitudes?

  Attitudes are typically directed at people, objects, events, or ideas.
• What are the three components of attitudes according to the ABC model?

  • Affective component: Emotional feelings about an object, person, or event.
  • Behavioral component: The way an attitude affects actions or behavior.
  • Cognitive component: Beliefs or thoughts about an object, person, or event.
• What is the affective component of an attitude?

  The affective component refers to the emotional feelings one has about an object, person, or event.
• What does the behavioral component of an attitude refer to?

  The behavioral component refers to the way an attitude affects the way we act or behave.
• What is the cognitive component of an attitude?

  The cognitive component consists of beliefs or thoughts about an object, person, or event.
• What are the types of attitudes?

  • Positive Attitude: A favorable, optimistic outlook.
  • Negative Attitude: An unfavorable, pessimistic outlook.
  • Neutral Attitude: A neutral, indifferent perspective.
  • Ambivalent Attitude: Holding both positive and negative feelings about the same thing.
• What characterizes a positive attitude?

  A positive attitude is characterized by a favorable, optimistic outlook.
• What is a neutral attitude?

  A neutral attitude is a neutral, indifferent perspective.
• What defines a negative attitude?

  A negative attitude is defined as an unfavorable, pessimistic outlook.
• What does an ambivalent attitude involve?

  An ambivalent attitude involves holding both positive and negative feelings about the same thing.
• What do attributes refer to in psychology?

  Characteristics or traits people use to describe themselves and others
• How do attributes explain behavior in social contexts?

  They help explain why people behave in certain ways
• What does attribution theory explore?

  How people interpret and explain causes of behavior and events
• What are the two main types of attributes?

  Internal (Dispositional) Attributes and External (Situational) Attributes
• What are Internal (Dispositional) Attributes?

  Characteristics thought to be within a person’s control, like personality traits or abilities
• Give an example of Internal (Dispositional) Attributes.

  "They succeeded because they are hardworking"
• What are External (Situational) Attributes?

  Characteristics believed to be outside of an individual’s control, like environmental factors
• Give an example of External (Situational) Attributes.

  "They failed because the exam was very hard"
• What are the types of attribution errors?

  • Fundamental Attribution Error
  • Self-Serving Bias
  • Actor-Observer Bias
• What is the Fundamental Attribution Error?

  Overestimating the role of internal factors while underestimating external influences when judging others
• What is Self-Serving Bias?

  Attributing successes to internal factors and failures to external ones
• What is Actor-Observer Bias?

  Attributing our own actions to external factors while attributing others' actions to internal factors
• Attribution theory is how we attribute feelings and intentions to people to understand their behaviour