CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

COGNITION AND EMOTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The behavioural part of an attitude relates to ____
A
Beliefs
B
Feelings
C
Actions
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

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: -The Relation of Attitude to Thought and Behaviour: People’s attitudes are often a good predictor of their behaviour. If someone has a positive attitude towards something, they’re more likely to act in a positive way towards it. Likewise, if someone has a negative attitude, they’re more likely to act in a negative way.

Detailed explanation-3: -The final component is behavioral. This component involves our actions towards a person or situation. For example, if we have a positive behavior at work and there is a positive environment we are more likely to behave in a productive manner. Attitude is our evaluation of a person, an idea, or an object.

Detailed explanation-4: -Attitudes have three components: Cognitive, affective, and behavioral intentions. The cognitive component of an attitude is a statement of belief about something.

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