Aristotle’s concept of trust is cognitive rather than merely behavioral.

Evidence

Depending on the context, “pistis” can mean belief, confidence, and rhetorical proof, as well as trust. If pistis is trust for Aristotle, then evidently it is a cognitive term. — Russell Hardin, Trust and Trustworthiness, 907

Categorization

• DEFINE: Clarifies the semantic range of pistis across belief, confidence, proof, and trust, and flags it as a cognitive term — directly supporting Hardin’s cognitive account.