Kavya, 10, lives in a joint family in Jaipur. Every morning her father touches the feet of her grandparents, and relatives speak warmly of him for it. Within a few months Kavya starts greeting elders in the same way, though nobody has asked her to or thanked her for it. Her cousin Meera practises yogasanas daily and is named 'Fit Student of the Year' at the school assembly. After that, her liking for yoga grows stronger. Kavya's elder brother Arjun spends his evenings reading the life stories of great scientists on a website. Slowly he comes to value hard work as the way to succeed in life.
Meera's growing liking for yoga is an instance of learning attitudes through:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Reward and punishment
Option (1) Reward and punishment — Correct. Meera was honoured for her own regular yoga, and her liking for it then grew. When a person is praised for showing an attitude, s/he is likely to develop that attitude further.
Option (2) Group or cultural norms — Incorrect. Norms are unwritten rules about behaviour that everyone is supposed to show. Meera's yoga is her own practice.
Option (3) Modelling (observing others) — Incorrect. Modelling means learning by watching someone else being rewarded or punished. Meera was not watching another person; she herself was honoured.
Option (4) Association — Incorrect. Association links the attitude object with something already liked, such as a liked teacher. Meera's liking grows after she is honoured for her own practice.
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