In the Statement, "The Highway Is Very Busy at 5

question 114

Multiple Choice

In the statement, "The highway is very busy at 5 p.m. and is scary to drive on, so I'll wait until 7 p.m. to go home," the phrase, "so I'll wait until 7 p.m. to go home," represents which component of an attitude?

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

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Definitions:

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