Carlos strongly believes that the rights of homosexuals should be protected, but he is not actively campaigning for this cause. What is a possible reason for the discrepancy between the affective and cognitive aspects and the behavior component of Carlos's attitude?

A. Direct experience may cause Carlos to be comfortable with inconsistency.
B. Carlos may monitor his behavior too closely.
C. Social pressure may cause Carlos to suppress the behavioral aspects of his attitude.
D. Carlos may have too much perceived control.


Answer: C

Psychology

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