Consider the Way That Most Children Feel About Eating Spinach

question 175

Essay

Consider the way that most children feel about eating spinach. Unless the child is very unusual, you will probably not get a favorable reaction when you put a plate of spinach in front of that youngster. Discuss the child's responses from all three of the components of attitudes. Do you think a child's attitude would change if (s)he were served spinach immediately following a viewing of the movie Popeye?

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