The beliefs,opinions and information a person has about the object of an attitude is called the:
A) affective component
B) feeling component
C) behavioural component
D) cognitive component
E) dissonance aspect of attitude.

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The cognitive component of attitude refers to the beliefs, opinions, and information a person has about the object of the attitude. This component is focused on the individual's thoughts and knowledge about the attitude object. The affective component refers to the emotional aspect of attitude, the behavioural component refers to the individual's actions in relation to the attitude object, and the dissonance aspect of attitude relates to the inconsistency between a person's attitudes and their behaviour.

The Beliefs,opinions and Information a Person Has About the Object