Describe cognitive, affective, and behavioral components of an attitude

What will be an ideal response?


An attitude's cognitive component, which includes both thoughts and beliefs that are involved in evaluating some object, person, or idea, can range from a very negative evaluation to a very positive one.

Affective components of attitudes involve emotional feelings that can be weak or strong,
positive or negative.

The behavioral component of attitudes involves performing or not performing some behavior.

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