One property of an attitude refers to how many attitudes there are within a broader attitude, that is, whether the attitude consists of only one or a few attitudes, or is made up of many attitudes. Which property is being referred to here?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (1) → Simplicity or complexity (multiplexity)
| Option | Reason |
|---|---|
| Option (1): Simplicity or complexity (multiplexity). Correct. | This feature counts the member attitudes within a broader attitude. A system with one or a few is simple; one with many is complex. |
| Option (2): Centrality. Incorrect. | Centrality is the role of a particular attitude in the attitude system. An attitude with greater centrality influences the other attitudes much more than peripheral ones. |
| Option (3): Extremeness. Incorrect. | Extremeness indicates how positive or negative an attitude is, as with a rating of 1 or 5 on a 5-point scale. |
| Option (4): Valence. Incorrect. | Valence tells whether an attitude is positive or negative towards the attitude object. |
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