Question

The concept of 'Balance' in Attitude Change is explained below. Identify the correct options:
(A) Fritz Heider described this change in the form of P-O-X triangle, which explains the relationship between the aspects.
(B) P is the person whose attitude is being studied. O is another person, X is the topic towards which attitude is studied.
(C) Attitude changes if there is a state of imbalance between P-O, O-X, P-X attitude.
(D) Imbalance is found when all three sides are positive.
(E) Balance is found when all three sides of the P-O-X triangle are negative.

• A. (A), (B) & (D) only
• B. (A), (B) & (C) only
• C. (A), (B) & (E) only
• D. (A), (D) & (E) only

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

• (A) True: Fritz Heider’s balance theory is indeed based on the P-O-X triangle, which depicts relationships between the person (P), another person (O), and an object or idea (X).
• (B) True: In this model, P is the person being analyzed, O is another person, and X is the topic or object toward which the attitudes are directed.
• (C) True: An attitude change is likely if there is an imbalance among the attitudes in the P-O-X triangle. Imbalance creates tension, which the individual seeks to reduce.
•  (D) False: Imbalance is not necessarily found when all sides are positive. Balance is typically achieved when the product of the relationships is positive (either all positive or one negative and two positive).
• (E) False: Balance is not found when all three sides are negative. The triangle is balanced when the relationships result in a positive product.