Which statement below describes synergism within attitudes?

a. the tendency for beliefs and expectancies to become consistent over time
b. the tendency for cognitive, affective, and behavioral information to influence each other
c. the tendency for related attitudes to become consistent over time
d. the tendency for emotions to precede cognitions


Ans: b

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