What is Attitude?

• A. Attitude
• B. Cognitive component
• C. Affective Component
• D. Behavioral Component

Answer: (A)

Attitude is a person’s overall evaluation of an object, person, or issue, which can be positive or negative and influences how we think, feel, and behave toward it. It isn’t just one part like beliefs, feelings, or actions; those are the three components that make up an attitude. The cognitive component covers what we think or believe about the object, the affective component covers how we feel about it, and the behavioral component covers our predispositions to act toward it. Taken together, these parts form the overall attitude, so the best answer is the term that represents that whole evaluative stance.