Kavya cares deeply about segregating waste and often explains to friends why it helps the city. At home she always segregates her waste. In her new hostel, everyone on her floor drops all waste into one common bin, and the floor expects every newcomer to do the same. Soon Kavya too starts using the common bin. Which condition for consistency between attitude and behaviour is missing in the hostel?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → There is very little or no external pressure to behave in a particular way
Option (1) There is very little or no external pressure to behave in a particular way — Correct. On her floor, the group expects everyone to use one bin. This is group pressure to follow a norm, a kind of external pressure. Attitude and behaviour match only when such pressure is very little or absent, so this condition is missing.
Option (2) The person is aware of her attitude — Incorrect. She often explains her view to friends, which shows she is aware of her attitude. This condition is met in the hostel too.
Option (3) The attitude is strong and occupies a central place in the attitude system — Incorrect. Kavya cares deeply about segregation, so her attitude is strong and central. This condition is still present in the hostel, so it does not explain the change.
Option (4) The person thinks the behaviour would have a positive consequence — Incorrect. She believes segregation helps the city, so she expects a good result from it. That belief has not changed in the hostel.
NCERT (2026-27): “Attitude-Behaviour Relationship “• 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,” |