Attitude - Is a state of mind, a set of views or thoughts. Regarding an object, person or situation. Attitude possesses evaluative features such as positive, negative or neutral.
It is accompanied by an emotional component and a tendency to act in a particular way with regard to the attitude object i.e. any object, person or situation.
The components of attitude are
- Cognitive - Cognitive component refers to thought.
- Affective - Affective component refers to emotional aspect.
- Behavioural - Behavioural component refers to tendency to act.
Alternate Answer
Beliefs refer to the cognivite component of attitudes and form the ground on which attitudes stand such as belief in God, or belief in democracy. Beliefs modify the way of one’s action and, hence behaviour.
Values are attitudes or beliefs that contain a ‘should’ or ‘ought’ aspect, such as moral or ethical values. Values refer to what one should do or act or behave in a particular situation.