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 trust of the candidate represents the ______ component of her attitude toward him.

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Roberta's trust and liking of the candidate represents her emotional or affective component of her attitude towards him. The cognitive component, on the other hand, is her belief that he is not qualified for the position. There is no indication of any behavioral component in this scenario. Situational factors, while they can influence attitudes, are not explicitly referenced in this scenario.

Roberta Is Trying to Decide Whether to Vote for a Political