Question

According to Thurstone, attitude is best described as:

• A. Feelings, prejudices, ideas, fears and notions of a person
• B. Habits, skills and powers of an individual
• C. Precondition of mental activity of a person
• D. Talents and interests of a person

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Feelings, prejudices, ideas, fears and notions of a person

• Louis Leon Thurstone, a pioneer in the field of psychometrics and the measurement of attitudes, defined attitude as the "sum total of a man's inclinations and feelings, prejudice or bias, preconceived notions, ideas, fears, threats, and convictions about any specific topic."