Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Attitudes and Social Cognition

Question:

Assertion:Affective component of attitude is also known as conative component.

Reasoning: Affective aspect pertains to the emotional component of an attitude.

Options:

Both Assertion (A) and reasoning (R) are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

Both Assertion (A) and reasoning (R) are correct and but R is not the correct explanation of A.

Assertion (A) is true but Reasoning (R) is not correct.

Assertion (A) is not true but Reasoning (R) is correct.

Correct Answer:

Assertion (A) is not true but Reasoning (R) is correct.

Explanation:

The cognitive aspect refers to the thought component, the affective aspect pertains to the emotional component, and the behavioral aspect is referred to as the conative aspect. Together, these three aspects are known as the A-B-C components (Affective-Behavioral-Cognitive components) of attitude.