Question

Craig said he had forgiven Josh for a past disagreement, but whenever Josh goes out with the group, Craig seems to stay at home.

Which of Craig's attitudes toward Josh likely remains negative?
a. simple
b. complex
c. explicit
d. implicit

Answer 1

D. Implicit

Step-by-step explanation:

The evaluation about an object or self that occurs without conscious awareness is called implicit attitude. They are introspectively unidentified and the traces of the past experiences that can affect out present actions that we may be unaware of. It can be differentiated from the stereotype functions as a broad acceptable and unacceptable characteristic towards a social object while stereotypes are characteristics that are applied to a person based on his/her social group membership.

Answer 2

d. implicit

Step-by-step explanation:

Implicit attitude: The term implicit attitude is defined as the evaluation towards the self or an attitude object by an individual without being consciously aware. The evaluations made through implicit attitude can either be unfavorable or favorable. An individual develops an implicit attitude because of several influences through experience.

Implicit attitudes can either be negative or positive evaluations in regards to something and is less accessible in an individual's conscious awareness.

In the question above, Craig's implicit attitude towards Josh likely remains negative.