Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Attitudes and Social Cognition

Question:

Which of the following is a component of attitudes?

Options:

Valence aspect

Cognitive aspect

Centrality

Extremeness

Correct Answer:

Cognitive aspect

Explanation:

The thought component is referred to as the cognitive aspect, the emotional component is known as the affective aspect, and the tendency to act is called the behavioural (or conative) aspect. Taken together, these three aspects have been referred to as the A-B-C components (Affective-BehaviouralCognitive components) of attitude.