12 Questions
What are attitudes typically about?
Objects, people, and events
What is the example used to illustrate the complexity of attitudes?
Becoming an accountant
Why do satisfied employees tend to stay with their employer?
Because they like their job
What are the three typical components of an attitude?
Cognition, affect, and behavior
What is the cognitive component of an attitude?
An opinion or belief
What is the example of a cognitive component of an attitude given in the text?
My pay is low
What is the emotional or feeling segment of an attitude reflected in?
the statement 'I am angry over how little I'm paid'
What is the primary goal of understanding attitudes in an organizational context?
to reduce turnover by understanding the behavioral component
What is the intention to behave in a certain way towards someone or something?
Behavior
According to research from the Netherlands, what is most important for predicting who will become committed to the organization?
Cognitive component
What is an example of a behavioral outcome due to an attitude?
Complaining and taking action
What is the relationship between attitudes and behavior?
Attitudes can lead to behavioral outcomes
Learn about attitudes, evaluative statements that reflect how we feel about objects, people, or events. Discover how attitudes are complex and can influence our behavior. Test your knowledge of attitudes in psychology.
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