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Can attitudes be separated from behavior?

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Can attitudes be separated from behavior? This looks in to the relationship between the two and discusses why attitudes cannot be separated from behavior. Resources are listed for further exploration of the topic.

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Attitudes & Behavior

Can attitudes be separated from behavior? First let us define both. Attitudes are those psychological 'tendencies' (McLeod, 2008) that is showcased as a form of valuation of subjects, objects, places, people, ideas and things that could be negative or positive.Hogg & Vaughan (2005) related that attitudes are, ...

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