Question

Virginia has a favorable attitude toward aerobics and working out. just the thought of her daily workout is enough to make virginia feel good, and she finds that when she is at the gym she feels much more relaxed and much less stressed. these emotional responses form part of the ______________ component of virginia's attitude toward working out.

Answer 1

The answer is the affective component of attitude. Attitude has three components, this is found in ABC model of attitudes: A for affective, B for behavioral, and C for cognitive. The affective component is the emotional reaction one has on an attitude object. For instance in Virginia's case, she feels much more relaxed and stress free when she thinks about exercising.