According to the ABC approach to attitudes, the three components of attitudes are _____.
A) ability, behavior, and consciousness
B) affect, behavior, and cognitions
C) ability, belief, and cognitions
D) analysis, balance, and capabilities

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The ABC approach to attitudes stands for affect (emotions and feelings), behavior (actions and intentions), and cognitions (thoughts and beliefs). Therefore, option B is the correct answer. Option A is incorrect because consciousness is not one of the components of attitudes. Option C is incorrect because belief and cognition are essentially the same thing. Option D is incorrect because analysis, balance, and capabilities are not components of attitudes in the ABC approach.

According to the ABC Approach to Attitudes, the Three Components