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How do attitudes differ from values, opinions, and schemas?

a. Stable beliefs about specific objects; values are general principles
b. Transient beliefs about specific objects; values are stable principles
c. Personal judgments; opinions are cultural norms
d. Cognitive frameworks; schemas are emotional reactions

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Final answer:

Attitudes are evaluations of a person, idea, or object and encompass feelings, behaviors, and beliefs; values are deeply held societal principles; opinions are individual judgments informed by attitudes and values; and schemas are cognitive frameworks that organize information.

Step-by-step explanation:

Attitudes differ from values, opinions, and schemas in varios ways:

  • Attitudes are our evaluations of a person, idea, or object, typically characterized as favorable or unfavorable. This includes affective components (feelings), behavioral components (the effect on behavior), and cognitive components (beliefs and knowledge).
  • Values are the society's principles or standards held in high regard, which shape societal views on what is good, bad, beautiful, and ugly.
  • Opinions are personal judgments or positions on specific issues or actions that often originate from individual attitudes and values.
  • Schemas are cognitive frameworks that help organize and interpret information, guiding how we perceive and respond to the environment around us.

Each of these constructs plays a role in forming individual belief systems and influencing behavior.

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