The first condition I can use is insufficient justification; if there is a low incentive for a reason for my actions I am more likely to modify my attitudes about something. In the case, of shoplifting from Walmart, I know shoplifting is bad but my friend tells me that Walmart does not treat their workers well and is a rich company in which the insurance will cover it. With justification, it is unlikely that I will change my mind and think shoplifting is acceptable, …show more content…
In this case, my friend never informed me to steal, they just stole the product from Walmart, then gave me a reason and then I decided to steal as well. I would perceive to have a high choice in this instance; therefore, this would lead to an attitude change such as “shoplifting is not that bad”.
The third condition I can use is the behaviour must have aversive consequences; states that if the counter attitudinal-behaviour has aversive consequences I will have an increased chance to modify my attitude to justify my actions. I am aware that shoplifting has negative consequences if I were to be caught. Shoplifting once can also lead to a continuing cycle of shoplifting. I would most likely need to modify my attitudes and be less against shoplifting in order to justify the behavior.
The fourth condition I can use is Commitment to the behaviour (whether or not you can “take it back”); if I cannot undo the harm (stealing) I need you adjust my attitude to justify my actions. In this situation when I committed to stealing an object from Walmart I could not undo my actions by returning the product; thus, I am likely to change my attitude surrounding the