The three components of an attitude are __________
A) positive, negative and neutral effect.
B) the source, the message and the medium.
C) cognitive, emotional and behavioral.
D) opinion, belief and knowledge.

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The three components of an attitude are cognitive (thoughts and beliefs about the subject), emotional (feelings about the subject), and behavioral (tendency to act or behave in a certain way towards the subject). Choice A is incorrect because it only includes emotional components. Choice B is incorrect because it refers to elements of communication. Choice D is incorrect because it conflates opinion and belief, which are both part of the cognitive component.

The Three Components of an Attitude Are __________