List and describe the three components of an attitude.

The three components of an attitude are the affective,cognitive,and behavioral.The affective component refers to feelings,sentiments,moods,and emotions that the person has about the attitude object.In the case of job satisfaction,it would be characterized by good feelings about the job.The cognitive component refers to the beliefs,opinions,knowledge,or information held by the individual about the attitude object.For job satisfaction,it might include the belief that the organization is a good place to work and treats its employees well.The behavioral component refers to the predisposition to act in certain ways,such as recommending the organization to friends who are seeking employment.