functional approach to attitudes

functional approach to attitudes

a theoretical perspective postulating that attitudes are formed to serve one or more different functions and that these functions can influence such processes as attitude change and attitude–behavior consistency. See also ego-defensive function of an attitude; knowledge function of an attitude; social-adjustive function of an attitude; utilitarian function of an attitude; value-expressive function of an attitude.

Related Terms

latent addition period

latent addition period a brief time span when a second stim...

management development

management development programs used to improve the effecti...

appraisal dimension

appraisal dimension any of the criteria that account for a...

independent-living program

independent-living program 1. a system of community-based s...

carisoprodol

carisoprodol n. a drug belonging to the propanediols, a gro...

blood sugar

blood sugar the concentration of glucose in the blood, whic...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter F

Browse by Letter

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z