1) Attitudes are learned predispositions to respond favorably or unfavorably towards an object and have cognitive, affective, and behavioral components. 2) The tri-component model views attitudes as consisting of cognitive beliefs, affective feelings, and behavioral intentions towards an object. 3) Marketers can influence attitudes by appealing to their functional motivations, associating products with desirable groups, and altering the components of attitudes such as beliefs or overall evaluations of brands.