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Attitude and Social Cognition

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Psychology

Summary of Attitude and Social Cognition for Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 Psychology. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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A diagram illustrating the three components of an attitude: Affective (feelings/emotions), Behavioral (tendency to act), and Cognitive (thoughts/beliefs), with an example of a 'Green Environment' atti
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Overview

Social psychology examines how individual behavior is influenced by others and the social environment. This chapter explores attitudes - our ways of thinking about specific topics and people - and how they form, change, and influence our behavior. Understanding attitudes is crucial as they shape our

Key Concepts

Attitudes are states of mind containing

Attitudes are states of mind containing thoughts, emotions, and behavioral tendencies toward specific topics (attitude objects). They consist of three

Attitudes have four key properties

Attitudes have four key properties: Valence (positive, negative, or neutral direction), Extremeness (how strong the attitude is), Simplicity or Comple

Attitudes develop through learning processes including

Attitudes develop through learning processes including: association with positive/negative experiences, rewards and punishments, observing others (mod

Three major theories explain attitude change

Three major theories explain attitude change: Balance Theory (P-O-X triangle seeking consistency), Cognitive Dissonance (reducing inconsistency betwee

Attitudes don't always predict behavior

Attitudes don't always predict behavior. Consistency occurs when attitudes are strong and central, the person is aware of their attitude, there's no e

Learning Objectives

  • Understand what attitudes are and their key components
  • Learn how attitudes are formed through various processes
  • Explore the mechanisms of attitude change
  • Analyze the relationship between attitudes and behavior
  • Examine prejudice and discrimination as special cases of attitudes

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