AP PSYCHOLOGY

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

ATTRIBUTION ATTITUDES AND ACTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are the types of “attitudes” that authors have?
A
Negative, Positive & Neutral
B
Positive only
C
Positive and Negative
D
Neutral, Positive and Ambivalent
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Tone indicates the writer’s attitude. Often an author’s tone is described by adjectives, such as: cynical, depressed, sympathetic, cheerful, outraged, positive, angry, sarcastic, prayerful, ironic, solemn, vindictive, intense, excited.

Detailed explanation-2: -Having a “positive attitude” means a person believes everything happens for the best in the end. A person with a “negatives attitude” tends to believe their best days are in the past, and there is nothing to “look forward to” and considers it a waste of time and energy.

Detailed explanation-3: -Attitudes can include up to three components: cognitive, emotional, and behavioral.

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