The tri-component model of attitudes consists of three parts: cognitive, affective, and behavioral.

1. Cognitive Component: This refers to the beliefs, thoughts, and attributes that we would associate with an object.
2. Affective Component: This involves the person's feelings or emotional reactions to an object.
3. Behavioral Component: This pertains to the way one behaves or conducts oneself towards an object.

Prejudice and stereotype are two different concepts that often get confused.

Prejudice is an unjustified or incorrect attitude (usually negative) towards an individual based solely on the individual’s membership of a social group. For example, a person may hold prejudiced views towards a certain race or gender, etc. (e.g. a person may be prejudiced against women, or the elderly). Prejudice is essentially an attitude. Therefore, in the tri-component model, prejudice would involve all three components.

1. Cognitive: A person believes certain negative traits are associated with members of the group.
2. Affective: The person feels dislike or hatred towards members of the group.
3. Behavioral: The person acts in a discriminatory way towards members of the group.

On the other hand, a stereotype is a fixed, over generalized belief about a particular group or class of people. For example, a “hells angel” biker dresses in leather. By stereotyping we infer that a person has a whole range of characteristics and abilities that we assume all members of that group have. Stereotypes are only concerned with the cognitive component of the tri-component model.

1. Cognitive: A person believes certain traits are associated with members of the group.
2. Affective: Stereotypes don't necessarily involve emotions.
3. Behavioral: Stereotypes don't necessarily predict behaviors.

In conclusion, while stereotypes are generalized beliefs about a group of people, prejudice involves negative attitudes and feelings towards individuals based solely on their membership in a particular group, and can lead to discriminatory behavior.

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The tri-component model of attitudes consists of three parts: cognitive, affective, and behavioral.

1. Cognitive Component: This refers to the beliefs, thoughts, and attributes that we would associate with an object. 
2. Affective Component: This involves the person's feelings or emotional reactions to an object. 
3. Behavioral Component: This pertains to the way one behaves or conducts oneself towards an object.

Prejudice and stereotype are two different concepts that often get confused.

Prejudice is an unjustified or incorrect attitude (usually negative) towards an individual based solely on the individual’s membership of a social group. For example, a person may hold prejudiced views towards a certain race or gender, etc. (e.g. a person may be prejudiced against women, or the elderly). Prejudice is essentially an attitude. Therefore, in the tri-component model, prejudice would involve all three components.

1. Cognitive: A person believes certain negative traits are associated with members of the group.
2. Affective: The person feels dislike or hatred towards members of the group.
3. Behavioral: The person acts in a discriminatory way towards members of the group.

On the other hand, a stereotype is a fixed, over generalized belief about a particular group or class of people. For example, a “hells angel” biker dresses in leather. By stereotyping we infer that a person has a whole range of characteristics and abilities that we assume all members of that group have. Stereotypes are only concerned with the cognitive component of the tri-component model.

1. Cognitive: A person believes certain traits are associated with members of the group.
2. Affective: Stereotypes don't necessarily involve emotions.
3. Behavioral: Stereotypes don't necessarily predict behaviors.

In conclusion, while stereotypes are generalized beliefs about a group of people, prejudice involves negative attitudes and feelings towards individuals based solely on their membership in a particular group, and can lead to discriminatory behavior.

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