Define Attitudes

question 117

Essay

Define attitudes. List and discuss the three components of attitudes and include an example of a statement that describes each component to support your answer.

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Definitions:

Impression Management

Usually conscious efforts by people to influence how others think of them.

Ingratiation

A psychological technique where an individual attempts to become more likable to their target, often through flattery or other forms of manipulation.

Self-monitoring

The process of observing and regulating one's own behavior in social situations to fit social norms or expectations.

False Consensus

The cognitive bias of overestimating how much others share our beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors.