Essentials of Understanding Psychology
Essentials of Understanding Psychology
13th Edition
ISBN: 9781260194500
Author: FELDMAN, Robert
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 43, Problem 1E
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Introduction: The scientific study about the way by which an individual feels and thinks, and the individual’s action being influenced by others is called social psychology. The social psychologist studies how the nature of conditions in which a person finds themselves influence their behavior in important ways.

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Correct answer: An evaluation of a particular person, behavior, belief, or concept is called attitude.

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Attitude is an important concept of social psychology. It is the evaluation of objects, people, behavior, and ideas. Message sources, features of the message, and features of the target are the factors that change the ease with the attitudes.

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