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Functions of Attitude: Utilitarian, Ego-Defensive, Value-Expressive, Knowledge

Mapped under Structure and Function of Attitude → Topic 03 Attitude Content Structure Function and Influence

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Other Microthemes in Structure and Function of Attitude:

Definition & Structure of Attitude: The ABC / CAB Model (Affective, Behavioural, Cognitive)Functions of Attitude: Utilitarian, Ego-Defensive, Value-Expressive, Knowledge Attitude Formation Processes: Conditioning, Social Learning, Direct Experience Explicit vs. Implicit Attitudes: Unconscious Biases & Stereotyping (IAT)Cognitive Dissonance Theory (Leon Festinger) & Mechanisms of Reduction

UPSC Mains Questions on "Functions of Attitude: Utilitarian, Ego-Defensive, Value-Expressive, Knowledge" (1)

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A positive attitude is considered to be an essential characteristic of a civil servant who is often required to function under extreme stress. What contributes a positive attitude in person.?

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