Can people's attitudes be isolated?
Sometimes one wishes.
Isolated from what?
Isolated from the person's actions? Isolated from other people's attitudes?
It is even difficult to isolate specific attitudes within a person's whole attitude system. I believe I responded to your previous post. Please see that.
http://www.jiskha.com/display.cgi?id=1248622065
Here's PsyDAG's previous answer to this question.
http://www.jiskha.com/display.cgi?id=1248622065
Attitudes are a complex combination of thoughts, beliefs, feelings, and behaviors that shape how people perceive and respond to the world around them. While attitudes cannot be directly isolated like a physical object, they can be studied and understood through various methods. One common approach is through surveys or questionnaires, where individuals are asked about their opinions, preferences, and beliefs on specific topics. These responses are then analyzed to identify patterns or trends in attitudes.
Another way to study attitudes is through observation and behavioral analysis. By observing how people behave in certain situations, researchers can infer their underlying attitudes. For example, if someone consistently expresses positive behaviors towards a particular social group, it may indicate a positive attitude towards that group.
Furthermore, attitudes can also be influenced and shaped through various social and psychological factors. For instance, attitudes can be influenced by social norms, cultural values, personal experiences, and exposure to different perspectives. Understanding these influences can help explain the development and changes in attitudes over time.
In summary, while attitudes cannot be isolated in a physical sense, they can be studied and understood through methods such as surveys, observation, and analysis of behavioral patterns, and consideration of social and psychological factors.