The concept of 'Balance' in Attitude Change is explained below. Identify the correct options:

(A) Fritz Heider described this change in the form of P-O-X triangle, which explains relationship between the aspects.
(B) P is the person whose attitude is being studied. O is another person, X is the topic towards which attitude is studied.
(C) Attitude changes if there is a state of imbalance between P-O, O-X, P-X attitude.
(D) Imbalance is found when all three sides are positive.
(E) Balance is found when all three sides of the P-O-X triangle are negative.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A), (B) & (C) only

The correct answer is Option (2) → (A), (B) & (C) only

Explanation of Each Statement:

• (A): This statement is correct. Fritz Heider did describe the concept of balance in attitude change using the P-O-X triangle, which illustrates the relationships between the person (P), another person (O), and the topic or object (X).

• (B): This statement is also correct. In the P-O-X triangle, P represents the person whose attitude is being studied, O represents another person, and X represents the topic towards which the attitude is being studied.

• (C): This statement is correct as well. According to Heider's theory, attitude changes occur when there is a state of imbalance between the relationships of P-O, O-X, and P-X, indicating a need for change to restore balance.

• (D): This statement is incorrect. Imbalance is found when (i) all three sides of the P-O-X triangle are negative, or (ii) two sides are positive, and one side is negative..

• (E): This statement is incorrect. Balance is not found when all three sides of the P-O-X triangle are negative; rather, Balance is found when (i) all three sides are positive, or (ii) two sides are negative, and one side is positive.