The attitude-behavior relationship is likely to be much stronger if the attitude ________.
A) refers to something that the individual has direct personal experience with
B) must be defended against the attitudes of society at large
C) is perceived to be of little importance
D) is related to organizational structure
E) is not regularly discussed and examined

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Attitudes based on direct personal experience are more likely to influence behavior because the individual has firsthand knowledge and emotional involvement in the subject. This leads to a stronger attitude-behavior consistency as compared to attitudes that are perceived to be of little importance or are not regularly discussed and examined. Defending an attitude against attitudes of the society, organizational structure, and other factors may not necessarily make the attitude-behavior relationship stronger.

The Attitude-Behavior Relationship Is Likely to Be Much Stronger If