Ritu favours recycling. She is sure that sorting waste at home will lead to a cleaner colony, and so she sorts it every day. Which condition for consistency between attitude and behaviour does her case mainly show?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → She thinks the behaviour will have a good result, and so means to do it.
Option (1) There is very little external pressure on her. — Incorrect. Little external pressure is a real condition, but Ritu's case says nothing about pressure from others.
Option (2) Her behaviour is not being watched by others. — Incorrect. Not being watched is also a real condition, but her case does not mention who sees her.
Option (3) She is aware of her own attitude. — Incorrect. Awareness of one's attitude helps too, but the reason given for her action is the result she expects.
Option (4) She thinks the behaviour will have a good result, and so means to do it. — Correct. Ritu expects a positive consequence, a cleaner colony, so she intends to engage in that behaviour. Her behaviour then follows her attitude.
NCERT (2026-27): “Attitude-Behaviour Relationship “• the attitude is strong, and occupies a central place in the attitude system,” “• the person is aware of her/his attitude,” “• there is very little or no external pressure for the person to behave in a particular way. For example, when there is no group pressure to follow a particular norm,” “• the person’s behaviour is not being watched or evaluated by others, and” “• the person thinks that the behaviour would have a positive consequence, and therefore, intends to engage in that behaviour.” |