Cory Believes in the Validity of the Following Statement: "Early

question 7

Multiple Choice

Cory believes in the validity of the following statement: "Early to bed, early to rise, makes one healthy, wealthy, and wise." He feels happy when he thinks about this habit and its consequences. He goes to bed early and gets up early every morning. Which of the following is the cognitive component of Cory's attitude?

• A)Cory's belief in the validity of the statement
• B)Cory's happy feeling with regard to the statement
• C)Cory's habit of going to bed and getting up early
• D)Cory's resulting health, wealth, and wisdom

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