Charlton Says, "I Think That Handguns Should Be Registered, and That

question 38

Multiple Choice

Charlton says, "I think that handguns should be registered, and that owners should be required to keep a trigger lock on them." This is an example of which component of Charlton's attitude about guns?

• A)affective
• B)cognitive
• C)behavioral
• D)emotional

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