Are cognition and affect two separate elements of attitudes? Affective responses do not always require prior cognitions according to the position taken by the:
A) cognitive-affect model.
B) experiential model.
C) independence hypothesis.
D) imbalanced-attribute hypothesis.

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The independence hypothesis suggests that cognition and affect are separate components of attitudes, meaning affective responses can occur independently of cognitive processes.

Are Cognition and Affect Two Separate Elements of Attitudes? Affective