AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Behavioral (or conative) component: the way the attitude we have influences on how we act or behave. For example: “I will avoid spiders and scream if I see one”. Cognitive component: this involves a person’s belief / knowledge about an attitude object. For example: “I believe spiders are dangerous”.

Detailed explanation-2: -Attitudes have three components: Cognitive, affective, and behavioral intentions. The cognitive component of an attitude is a statement of belief about something.

Detailed explanation-3: -Attitudes can positively or negatively affect a person’s behavior, regardless of whether the individual is aware of the effects. Attitudes can positively or negatively affect a person’s behavior. A person may not always be aware of his or her attitude or the effect it is having on behavior.

Detailed explanation-4: -Attitude is a feeling, belief, or opinion of approval or disapproval towards something. Behavior is an action or reaction that occurs in response to an event or internal stimuli (i.e., thought).

Detailed explanation-5: -Having a positive attitude makes you productive, deal with any problem effectively and look at failures as a means to introspect and improve oneself rather than losing all hope and giving up. Whereas having a negative attitude will have a completely opposite effect compared to above.