knowledge function of an attitude

the role an attitude can play in helping to interpret ambiguous information or to organize information. For example, a positive attitude toward a friend may assist in attributing that person’s negative behavior to situational factors rather than to personal characteristics. See also functional approach to attitudes.

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December 26th 2024

birds-of-a-feather phenomenon

the tendency to affiliate with or be attracted to others similar to oneself. As a result, groups and other interpersonal aggregates (e.g., romantic couples, friendship networks) tend to be composed of individuals who are similar to one another rather than dissimilar. See also homophily.