The class was about Attitudes. Attitude is a part of personality which is an ind ividual level independent variable.

They are evaluative statements or judgements concerning objects, people or events. An attitude has the following 3 component sCognitive- Opinion or understanding. Affective-Emotional or feeling Behavioural-Intention to act. I learnt that an attitude is a state of readiness, a disposition, an enduring or ganisation of a person towards an object. It is the sum total of a persons incli nations, feelings,prejudice or bias, pre conceived notions,ideas, fears, threats and convictions about any specific topic. Attitudes can thus be positive or negative.