attitudes may be adopted for the following reasons: a functional, instrumental purpose e.g. reward or punishment; ego-defensive e.g. protect self-esteem; value - expressive e.g. to fit in with an adopted mind-set; cognitive rational e.g. it has been thought through.
ATTITUDE PURPOSE
Meaning of ATTITUDE PURPOSE in English
Raynet Business and Marketing English glossary. Английский глоссарий компании Raynet Business and Marketing . 2012