The same is true for stars; by observing. the color of stars, we can determine which stars are hot and which stars are cool. If we know the temperature of a star, and how far away it is (see the âMeasuring. Distances Using Parallaxâ lab), we can determine how big a star is.
Attitudes can positively or negatively affect a person's behavior. A person may not always be aware of his or her attitude or the effect it is having on behavior. A person who has positive attitudes towards work and co-workers (such as contentment, friendliness, etc.) can positively influence those around them.
Thus some views of attitude structure see the cognitive and behavioral components as derivative of affect or affect and behavior as derivative of underlying beliefs. Despite debate about the particular structure of attitudes, there is considerable evidence that attitudes reflect more than evaluations of a particular object that vary from positive to negative.