Consider the following cases:
(A) Rohan reads the autobiography of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and starts to see hard work as the path to success.
(B) Nidhi reads a series of online articles giving facts on plastic waste and develops a negative attitude towards plastic bags.
(C) Kabir sees his elder brother being praised by relatives for helping elderly neighbours, and he too starts to value such help.
(D) Priya is praised by her coach whenever she stays calm in a match, and she comes to value calmness.
How many of the above are examples of learning attitudes through exposure to information?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Only two
(A) Rohan reads the autobiography of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and starts to see hard work as the path to success. — Correct. Rohan learns from a book, with no one else present. Reading the life story of a successful person is learning through exposure to information.
(B) Nidhi reads a series of online articles giving facts on plastic waste and develops a negative attitude towards plastic bags. — Correct. The facts reach Nidhi through the media, not through people around her. Information from the media can form positive or negative attitudes.
(C) Kabir sees his elder brother being praised by relatives for helping elderly neighbours, and he too starts to value such help. — Incorrect. Kabir watches his brother being praised and takes up the same attitude. That is learning through modelling (observing others).
(D) Priya is praised by her coach whenever she stays calm in a match, and she comes to value calmness. — Incorrect. Priya herself is praised each time she stays calm. That is learning by being rewarded.
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