Which component describes what you react as a result of the way things are?

• A. Behavioral Component
• B. Affective Component
• C. Cognitive Component
• D. Perceived Organizational Support

Answer: (A)

Attitudes are built from three parts: what you think (cognitive), what you feel (affective), and how you behave or would act (behavioral). The question is asking which part captures your reaction in terms of observable actions to how things are. That reaction is the behavioral component, because it reflects the actions you are predisposed to take based on your overall attitude toward the situation.

For example, if you think the current policy is unfair (cognitive) and you feel frustrated (affective), your actual reaction—whether you voice concerns, change your level of effort, or continue as before—illustrates the behavioral component. The cognitive and affective components describe thoughts and feelings, not the resulting action, and perceived organizational support is a separate concept about whether you feel the organization supports you, not a component of attitude itself.