Test Bank Questions (Quiz 1)

Question 1

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

Answer 1

cognitive

Question 2

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.

Answer 2

E

Question 3

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

Answer 3

B
Describe the factors that influence the formation of individual attitudes and values

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of the affective component of an attitude?
A) believing that one achieved all objectives of a project
B) relying on the information of a company’s annual report
C) perceiving whistle-blowing as the right thing to do
D) feeling hurt at being unfairly accused of a wrongdoing
E) deciding to fire an employee because of underperformance

Answer 4

D
The affective component refers to the emotional or feeling segment of an attitude.

Question 5

Johanna Rouse feels disheartened because she was not selected for the campaign exchange program
in Amsterdam. Which component of an attitude does Rouse’s feeling represent?
A) cognitive
B) affective
C) reflective
D) behavioral
E) reactive

Answer 5

B

Question 5

Janice Hartley works as a writer at a fashion magazine in New York. She was recently asked by her
editor to write an article on “10 must-haves for the autumn season.” Her editor has now sent back the
article saying it is not interesting enough to hold the attention of the reader. Janice is upset and disappointed about the feedback. Which component of an attitude is represented in this scenario?
A) positive component
B) cognitive component
C) affective component
D) behavioral component
E) evaluative component

Answer 5

C
Describe the factors that influence the formation of individual attitudes and values

Question 6

Kimberley Mayfield recently evaluated her subordinate’s progress report. She now plans to inform her about the objectives she did not achieve and how she can perform better. By doing this, Mayfield will be
demonstrating the ________ component of an attitude.
A) cognitive
B) affective
C) reflective
D) behavioral
E) reactive