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centrality of an attitude

centrality of an attitude

1. the extent to which an attitude object is thought about, reflected in the amount of time devoted to this thinking over an extended period.

2. the extent to which an attitude is linked to other attitudes in memory. Increased centrality is associated with enhanced attitude strength.

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