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Aishwarya opted for the humanities stream in class XI as she was extremely fond of her history teacher in class 9 and 10. She decided to study history as she liked the way her teacher carried herself and spoke in class. Aishwarya formed her attitude by _____. |
being rewarded modelling cultural norms conditioning |
modelling |
The correct answer is Option (2) → modelling Note: The question framed by NTA is ambiguous. As per the NCERT, the most accurate answer should be “association”, but since that option is not provided, modelling becomes the closest available alternative. The NCERT clearly states that students often develop a liking for a subject because of the teacher, as the teacher’s positive qualities get linked to the subject, leading to a favourable attitude. This is described as learning by association. However, in the absence of this option, modelling can be selected as the best possible answer. Modelling refers to forming attitudes by observing and being influenced by the behaviour, style, or personality of someone we admire. In Aishwarya’s case, her decision to choose humanities was influenced by her admiration for her history teacher’s personality and way of speaking, which reflects an element of observational influence. The relevant extract from NCERT is reproduced below: "Learning attitudes by association : You might have seen that students often develop a liking for a particular subject because of the teacher. This is because they see many positive qualities in that teacher; these positive qualities get linked to the subject that s/he teaches, and ultimately get expressed in the form of liking for the subject. In other words, a positive attitude towards the subject is learned through the positive association between a teacher and a student". Why not other Options:
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