Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Attitudes and Social Cognition

Question:

Read the passage below and answer the questions as instructed:-

A driver in the army went through an experience that transformed his life. On one mission, he narrowly escaped death although all his companions got killed. Wondering about the purpose of his life he gave up his job in the army, returned to the native village in Maharashtra and worked actively as a community leader. His strong positive attitude towards community upliftment and his efforts completely changed the face of his village for which he was awarded by the State government.

Which feature of attitude is reflected in the driver’s attitude towards community upliftment ?

Options:

Valence

Extremeness

Simplicity

Centrality

Correct Answer:

Centrality

Explanation:

The correct answer is: Option 4: Centrality
While the driver’s attitude towards community upliftment is clearly positive—indicating the presence of valence—the feature that is most prominently reflected in the passage is centrality. Centrality refers to how important or core an attitude is to a person’s belief system and life decisions. In the passage, the driver undergoes a life-transforming experience that leads him to quit his job in the army and dedicate himself entirely to the upliftment of his village. This shows that his attitude towards community welfare was not just positive in direction but had become central to his identity and purpose in life. Therefore, the most appropriate feature of attitude reflected here is centrality.

Extremeness refers to how intensely the attitude is held, but the passage does not provide comparative intensity or resistance to change. Simplicity deals with how many beliefs or components the attitude is based on (simple vs. complex), which is also not highlighted in the passage.