16. Cognitive : reflects our beliefs, knowledge, thoughts, ideas and information we have regarding an attitude object. E.g. based on information received from our parents and PE lessons we may think swimming is good in terms of health and safety Identify some cognitive attitudes towards female body builders What informs these attitudes?
17. Affective : Involves our emotional response or feelings to the attitude object. For example, in the past we may have enjoyed swimming lessons and this has led to positive feelings toward future participation. However, if the experience has been negative (due to fear of safety etc) then future participation may be affected. Identify some affective responses to spiders What may have informed these attitudes?
18. Behavioural : Involves our intended or actual behaviour towards an attitude object. This is often based on our first evaluation of the first two components. E.g. due to positive beliefs and experiences about swimming we do actually participate regularly. Identify some behavioural responses to chocolate What may have informed these responses?
19. Draw two versions of the triadic model for 2 different sporting examples that you have completely different responses to.
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21. Attitudes are mainly formed through experiences. S ocialisation: The process of mixing and relating to other people ATTITUDE Formation of Attitudes