When a sports fan is asked about his attitudes toward sports, he says that he loves sports because he feels an emotional surge when watching them. This fan's attitude is heavily dependent on the ________ component of attitudes.

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The affective component of attitudes refers to the emotional reactions or feelings an individual has towards an object, person, or event. In this case, the sports fan's love for sports due to the emotional surge experienced while watching them directly relates to the affective component.  The affective component addresses the feelings we have that influence the development of our attitudes about someone or something.

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