The cognitive component of an attitude describes an intention to behave in a certain way towards someone or something.

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The cognitive component of an attitude refers to the beliefs, thoughts, and attributes that we would associate with an object, not the intention to behave in a certain way. The intention to behave in a certain way is actually described by the behavioral component of an attitude.

The Cognitive Component of an Attitude Describes an Intention to Behave