Kraus (1995) found that attitude-behavior correlations are stronger for voting behavior than for blood donations. Which of the following interpretations of this result are best supported by the available evidence?
a. Value-expressive attitudes are strong predictors of relevant action.
b. Emotion-based attitudes are weaker predictors of behavior.
c. Ambivalence toward politicians increases attitude-voting correspondence.
d. Attitudes toward politicians are higher in direct experience than attitudes toward blood donation.
Ans: a
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