A Number of Studies Have Shown That Attitudes Are Only

question 182

Multiple Choice

A number of studies have shown that attitudes are only mediocre predictors of behavior. One explanation for this finding is that

• A) researchers failed to take variations in attitude strength into account.
• B) researchers failed to operationalize the concept of an attitude.
• C) subjects often intentionally lie about both their attitudes and their behavior.
• D) general beliefs and feelings aren't likely to predict specific behaviors very well.

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