A Number of Studies Have Shown That Attitudes Are Only

question 228

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)subjects often lie about their attitudes but are honest about their behavior.

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