________ refers to evaluative statements or judgments
concerning objects, people, or events. A) Attitude
B) Behavior C) Appearance
D) Demeanor
E) Performance A) Attitude
The statement, "A person who eats meat and then fights for animal rights demonstrates double standards" is an evaluative statement. Such an opinion constitutes the ________ component of an attitude.
A) cognitive B) affective
C) reflective
D) behavioral E) reactive
A) cognitive
Which of the following statements represents the cognitive component of attitude?
A) I have decided to inform my supervisor that I will be
quitting my job. B) I intend to work during the weekend to meet the month's deadline.
C) I feel upset about having to work during Christmas. D) It is disappointing to know that I did not get a good
evaluation. E) This job is not giving me an opportunity to explore my skills. E) This job is not giving me an opportunity to explore my skills.
Abigail Jones is a sales executive at Orbit Bank in Brussels. She is the best performer on her team and often gets the highest number of corporate accounts for the company. However, she feels that she does not get sufficient credit for her hard work. During lunch, she says to her colleague, "I have been getting the largest accounts for the bank for the past eight months. Yet, my manager never acknowledges the kind of effort I put in to get these accounts." Which component of attitude is being
demonstrated by Jones?
A) positive component B) cognitive component
C) affective component
D) behavioral component E) reflective component
