Roberta is trying to decide whether or not to vote for a political candidate. In her opinion, he is not qualified for the position, but she agrees with his political positions. Also, she trusts him and likes his decisive personality. In fact, she likes him so much she sent a small donation to his campaign. Her trust of the candidate represents the ________ component of her attitude toward him.

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The trust Roberta has towards the candidate is a feeling, which is a component of her overall attitude towards him. The fact that she agrees with his political positions represents her belief component, and her small donation to his campaign reflects her behavioral tendency towards the candidate. Intuition is not a component of attitude.

Roberta Is Trying to Decide Whether or Not to Vote