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Dictionary of the Social Sciences

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Current Version:
2002
Subject:
Social sciences
Length:
245 words

Clusters of beliefs or values that influence evaluations of persons or situations. Attitudes have been a major subject of research

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The Oxford Dictionary of Sports Science & Medicine (3 ed.)

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Current Version:
2007
Subject:
Science and technology, Medicine and health
Length:
153 words
1 A relatively stable characteristic that predisposes an individual to certain behaviours. Attitudes, unlike personality traits, are not general dispositions, but rather are ... More
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Alfred R. Mele

The Oxford Companion to Philosophy (2 ed.)

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2005
Subject:
Philosophy
Length:
146 words
In a broad sense, any mental state with propositional content. Attitudes, in this sense, include beliefs, desires, hopes, and wishes. On one view, the content of any attitude is a ... More

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