Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Attitudes and Social Cognition

Question:

What is an attitude object?

Options:

The topic of discussion in social psychology

The specific behavior influenced by an attitude

The cognitive component of an attitude

The target or focus of an individual's attitude

Correct Answer:

The target or focus of an individual's attitude

Explanation:

An attitude object refers to the specific target or focus of an individual's attitude. It is the topic, concept, person, group, or thing towards which an individual holds a set of views or thoughts with an evaluative quality (positive, negative, or neutral). The attitude object can vary and be anything that an individual forms an attitude about, such as a social issue, a political ideology, a particular person, or a specific product or brand.