The belief that "violence is wrong" is an evaluative statement. Such an opinion constitutes the ________ component of an attitude.
A) cognitive
B) affective
C) reflective
D) behavioural
E) reactive

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The statement "violence is wrong" reflects a person's belief or opinion about violence, making it a cognitive component of their attitude. The affective component would involve emotions or feelings associated with violence, reflective component would involve the individual's tendency to ponder over meanings, morals, and reasons associated with violence, and behavioral and reactive components would refer to actions or reactions towards violence.

The Belief That "Violence Is Wrong" Is an Evaluative Statement