hozzáállást

Hozzáállás is a Hungarian noun meaning an evaluative orientation toward something—an attitude or stance. It expresses how a person tends to think, feel, and respond to a person, object, situation, or task. The form hozzáállást is the accusative singular, used when the attitude is the object of a verb (for example, “elemezték a dolgozók hozzáállását a projekt kapcsán”).

Etymology and nuance: The word combines a prefix be- in the sense of toward (hozzá-) with állás, meaning a standing or stance. It denotes an internal predisposition that can shape behavior but is not identical with outward conduct. Hozzáállás can be positive, negative, or neutral, and while some attitudes are relatively stable, others may change through new information, experience, or persuasive influence. In Hungarian discourse, hozzáállás is often contrasted with magatartás, the observable behavior or conduct of a person.

Usage and domains: The concept is used across psychology, sociology, education, management, and consumer research. Phrases like pozitív hozzáállás and negatív hozzáállás are common, referring to favorable or unfavorable orientations toward tasks, teams, or changes. Attitude assessment frequently relies on surveys and scales (for example, Likert-type items) to gauge hozzáállás toward a topic, company, or policy. Understanding hozzáállás helps explain motivation, engagement, and the likelihood of behavioral change, making it a central concept in studies of learning, teamwork, leadership, and consumer behavior.