PsychologyAttitudes and Social Cognition

Which of the following attitudes is the lowest on extremeness?

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 1

The correct answer is Option (1) → A neutral attitude

Option	Reason
Option (1): A neutral attitude. Correct.	Extremeness tells how positive or negative an attitude is, and a neutral attitude stands at the midpoint of that range, so it is lowest on extremeness.
Option (2): A moderately favourable attitude. Incorrect.	A moderately favourable attitude is positive in direction and sits a short way from the midpoint on the favourable side.
Option (3): A strongly favourable attitude. Incorrect.	A strongly favourable attitude lies at the far positive end, where liking for the attitude object is greatest.
Option (4): A strongly unfavourable attitude. Incorrect.	A strongly unfavourable attitude lies at the far negative end, where dislike of the attitude object is greatest.

NCERT (2026-27): “NATURE AND COMPONENTS OF ATTITUDES …
Extremeness : The extremeness of an attitude indicates how positive or negative an attitude is. Taking the nuclear research example given above, a rating of 1 is as extreme as a rating of 5 : they are only in the opposite directions (valence). Ratings of 2 and 4 are less extreme. A neutral attitude, of course, is lowest on extremeness.”