One Assumption That Shaped the Theories About Attitudes Was the Idea

question 18

Multiple Choice

One assumption that shaped the theories about attitudes was the idea that attitudes have a predictive or even causal relationship to behaviour. Current theories support research findings that suggest

• A) generalized attitudes have no effect on either a range of behaviours or on specific behaviours
• B) generalized attitudes have implications for a range of behaviours rather than strong effects on specific behaviours
• C) generalized attitudes have strong effects on specific behaviours rather than on a range of behaviours
• D) generalized attitudes have a weak effect on a range of behaviours but strong effects on specific behaviours
• E) generalized attitudes have strong effects on both a range of behaviours and specific behaviours

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Definitions:

Productivity

The measure of the efficiency of a person, machine, factory, system, etc., in converting inputs into useful outputs.

Human Relations

The study and practice of creating harmonious and effective interactions in professional and personal settings.

Working Groups

Groups formed to achieve a specific goal or task, usually characterized by a focused and collaborative approach.

Hawthorne Studies

A series of influential experiments in industrial organization conducted in the 1920s and 1930s at the Hawthorne Works in Chicago, highlighting the impact of work conditions on productivity.