Arrange the following statements in the order of cognitive, behavioural and affective components of attitude:
A. Your view towards a ‘green environment’ movement is positive.
B. You feel sad and angry when you see trees being cut down.
C. You actively participate in the tree plantation campaign.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A-C-B
(A) Your view towards a ‘green environment’ movement is positive. — first, cognitive. A view formed from information about the environment is a thought or belief with an evaluation (good or bad), which is the cognitive component of an attitude.
(C) You actively participate in the tree plantation campaign. — second, behavioural. Taking part is action, so it is the behavioural component.
(B) You feel sad and angry when you see trees being cut down. — third, affective. Sadness and anger are emotions, so they form the affective component.
NCERT: Psychology — Chapter 6: Attitude and Social Cognition, Box 6.1 (2025-26)
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