Socialization Paper
Brown 1
Socialization Paper
Laney Brown
Psy/ 211 Essentials of Psychology
19 January 2015
Wanda Rush
Brown 2
Attitude is defined by psychologist as an expression of favor or disfavor towards a person, place, thing, or event. There are many various factors that contribute to attitude. Attitude consists of affects, behaviors, and cognitions. Attitudes are learned from personal experiences, information that is provided by others, market controlled sources, and mass media. Attitudes are predispositions that are inclinations or tendencies towards something which have motivational qualities. Attitudes are also consistent, but not permanent, attitudes can change.
Prejudice contains three components an emotional component, a behavioral component, and a cognitive component. An emotional component is a like or dislike towards a group. A behavioral component is an act towards or against a group. A cognitive component is a set of beliefs about a group. Prejudice affects, behaviors and beliefs can be resistant to change.
Prejudice is one step down from discrimination. Discrimination is the tendency to act differently toward another particular group. Aggression is using words or physical acts a person used in order to cause harm. There are two types of aggression instrumental aggression and hostile aggression. Instrumental aggression is aggression that is used to obtain something. Hostile aggression is a desire to inflict harm. Attraction is one of the core principles of social psychology. We like people and are attracted to people who are competent, physically attractive, and similar to us.
Groups are a group of people that have something in common. Social cognition and social influence are two important areas of groups. Social cognition refers to the way our assumptions and thoughts about others shape our behaviors and attitude towards them. Social influence refers to the way others and events influence and change our
Socialization Paper
Laney Brown
Psy/ 211 Essentials of Psychology
19 January 2015
Wanda Rush
Brown 2
Attitude is defined by psychologist as an expression of favor or disfavor towards a person, place, thing, or event. There are many various factors that contribute to attitude. Attitude consists of affects, behaviors, and cognitions. Attitudes are learned from personal experiences, information that is provided by others, market controlled sources, and mass media. Attitudes are predispositions that are inclinations or tendencies towards something which have motivational qualities. Attitudes are also consistent, but not permanent, attitudes can change.
Prejudice contains three components an emotional component, a behavioral component, and a cognitive component. An emotional component is a like or dislike towards a group. A behavioral component is an act towards or against a group. A cognitive component is a set of beliefs about a group. Prejudice affects, behaviors and beliefs can be resistant to change.
Prejudice is one step down from discrimination. Discrimination is the tendency to act differently toward another particular group. Aggression is using words or physical acts a person used in order to cause harm. There are two types of aggression instrumental aggression and hostile aggression. Instrumental aggression is aggression that is used to obtain something. Hostile aggression is a desire to inflict harm. Attraction is one of the core principles of social psychology. We like people and are attracted to people who are competent, physically attractive, and similar to us.
Groups are a group of people that have something in common. Social cognition and social influence are two important areas of groups. Social cognition refers to the way our assumptions and thoughts about others shape our behaviors and attitude towards them. Social influence refers to the way others and events influence and change our