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Attitude and their influence on performance and lifestyles. Mr. P. Leighton Sports Psychology. Today’s Session…. Understand how attitudes are formed- Where do we gain our opinions and prejudices from? Recognize the components of attitude- can we change our attitudes or those of others?
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Attitude and their influence on performance and lifestyles. Mr. P. Leighton Sports Psychology.
Today’s Session… • Understand how attitudes are formed- Where do we gain our opinions and prejudices from? • Recognize the components of attitude- can we change our attitudes or those of others? • Work for you…
Attitude then… • A mode of behaviour that is thought to be the typical response of an individual. • Attitudes are interlinked with Personality. • Moody (1980) defined attitude as… “ A mental state of readiness organised through experiences that influences the response of an individual towards any object or situation with which it is related”. • Basically, Your understanding of a situation influenced by your own or others experiences around you in differing circumstances.
Can attitudes be changed? • Attitudes can be enduring as well as unstable… • What is your attitude towards racism? • But what is your attitude towards your team/ favourite player cheating?
Task: 5mins. • Look at these 5 different sports/ activities. • Rugby League • Gymnastics • Ice Hockey • Horse Racing • Bull Fighting • What are your attitudes towards these activities? • What has helped you form these attitudes? • Are you prejudice to any activity?
Attitude objects and Prejudice. • Attitudes are directed towards an ATTITUDE OBJECT. • The object could be a place, situation or the behaviour of others i.e. Karl Pryce at Wigan. • This negative attitude towards fitness training develops and can influence the behaviour of the player in the future. • PREJUDICE is created by prejudgements based on unfounded beliefs or opinions… • i.e. all black men are fast runners. • all scousers are thief's. • Ron Atkinson’s Outburst.
Children’s development of prejudice in sport… • Prejudice can be directed towards the sport in general. • The young person may be discouraged by being the victim of prejudice e.g. racism, sexism etc.
Attitude Definitions… • “ A mental state of readiness organised through experiences that influences the response of an individual towards any object or situation with which it is related” • “ An attitude is a predisposition to act in a certain way towards some aspects of the environment including other people”
Negative and Positive Prejudice. • Have you ever played for a coach who thought you were lazy because you opted out of additional sessions? • If there is good reason (like mine) negative prejudices can be displayed towards the player. • Negative prejudices have also lead to female participants being under-represented in sport. • POSITIVE prejudices do also exist- favouritism?
Origins of Attitudes. • Attitudes are formed through experience. • PE example? Positive Vs. Negative experience? • Sport can become an object of avoidance or pursuit. • SOCIALISATION is another key element of attitude formation. • Who plays the biggest role in formation of attitudes? • Parents (Cognitive Development in Play etc) • The PEER GROUP in the teenage years plays the biggest part i.e. game of football? • The MEDIA also facilitates attitude. • CULTURE can also play a part- Religion, race, peer groups i.e. Rugby League and Golf.
The Components of Attitude: The Triadic Model of Attitude. • Attitude comprises of 3 COMPONENTS. • Cognitive Component Reflects beliefs and knowledge about an attitude object i.e. running 3 times a week is psychologically beneficial. • AKA the information component.
The Triadic Model of Attitude: The Affective and Behavioural Component. • Affective Component. Feelings or an emotional response towards an attitude object i.e. running is pleasurable as well as beneficial. • Behavioural Component. This concerns how a person intends to respond towards an attitude object. i.e. running 3 times a week.
The Components of Attitude: The Triadic Model of Attitude. • Attitude comprises of 3 COMPONENTS. • Cognitive Component Reflects beliefs and knowledge about an attitude object i.e. running 3 times a week is psychologically beneficial. • AKA the information component.
How can you change attitude?Work for you… • Cognitive Dissonance Theory. • Persuasive Communication Theory. • Read up on these 2 theories and create 2 separate information sheets- for your notes and everyone else’s. • Pg. 206-207. • Hand in on WEDNESDAY.