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Attitude And Social Cognition

Question
CBSEENPS12041848

Explain aptitude. Differentiate between aptitude and interest.

Solution

Aptitude is a combination of characteristics that indicate an individual's capacity to acquire some specific knowledge or skill after training.
Difference between Aptitude and interest:
Interest: Interest is a preference for a particular activity. For example, a person can have a strong interest in Social Science.
Aptitude: Aptitude is an individual's capacity to acquire some specific knowledge or skill after training. For example, a person with high mathematical Aptitude will be a successful scientist or engineer.