Identify the statements which show consistency between attitude and behaviour.
(A) The person is aware of his/her attitude
(B) The attitude is strong
(C) There is external pressure to behave in a particular way
(D) The person's behaviour is being watched by others
(E) The person thinks that the behaviour would have a positive consequence
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A), (B), (E) Only
Attitudes do not always show in behaviour; consistency between the two is found only under certain conditions.
(A) The person is aware of his/her attitude Correct. Consistency is found when the person is aware of her/his attitude.
(B) The attitude is strong Correct. A strong attitude that occupies a central place in the attitude system is more likely to be acted upon.
(C) There is external pressure to behave in a particular way Incorrect. The condition is the opposite: very little or no external pressure. Group pressure to follow a norm makes a person behave as the group wants, whatever her/his own attitude.
(D) The person’s behaviour is being watched by others Incorrect. Again the opposite: consistency is found when the behaviour is not being watched or evaluated by others. Being watched makes people act to please the onlookers.
(E) The person thinks that the behaviour would have a positive consequence Correct. Expecting a positive consequence, the person intends to engage in that behaviour, so it follows from the attitude.
NCERT (2025-26): “Attitude-Behaviour Relationship Psychologists have found that there would be consistency between attitudes and behaviour when :
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