Roberta is trying to decide whether to vote for a political candidate.Based on what she has read about him,she has concluded that 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 that she sent a small donation to his campaign.Her opinion that the candidate is not qualified represents the ______ component of her attitude toward him.

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Roberta's opinion that the candidate is not qualified represents the cognitive component of her attitude, which is her belief or opinion about the candidate's ability to perform the job.

Roberta Is Trying to Decide Whether to Vote for a Political