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An attitude is a learned tendency (disposition) to evaluate, think, or feel about someone or something (issues, events, objects) in a certain way. It is typically reflected in our behavior.
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Over time, we tend to form our attitudes from our underlying values and beliefs, but other factors, such as our cultural environment, also influence us.
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An attitude is a tendency to think or feel about someone or something in a certain way.
Definition: attitudes
Tag: attitudes
(4)Over time, we tend to form our attitudes from our underlying values and beliefs, but other factors, such as our cultural environment, also influence us.
Researchers suggest three components constitute an attitude:
- An Emotional Component: How the object, person, issue, or event makes us feel.
- A Cognitive Component: Our thoughts and beliefs about the subject.
- A Behavioral Component: How the attitude influences our behavior.
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