How have Social Psychologists theorised the relationship between attitudes & behaviour, and how successful have these been?
Title: How have Social Psychologists theorised the relationship between attitudes & behaviour, and how successful have these been?
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How have Social Psychologists theorised the relationship between attitudes & behaviour, and how successful have these been?
Category: /Arts & Humanities
Details: Words: 1384 | Pages: 5 (approximately 235 words/page)
The Oxford Dictionary of Psychology defines attitude as 'an enduring pattern of evaluative responses towards a person, object or issue.' The functions of people's attitudes, how they relate to their behaviour, and how to change people's attitudes have always been of interest to Social Psychologists. As a result of this interest, much work has been conducted, and theories have been created about the subject. This essay will examine how Social Psychologists have theorised the …showed first 75 words of 1384 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 1384 total…Social Psychology (2001).
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