Question

Explicit attitudes are typically __________ whereas implicit attitudes are often __________

a. persistent, temporary
b. negative, positive
c. conscious, unconscious
d. objective, subjective
e. ingorup bias, outgroup bias

Answer 1

Explicit attitudes are typically conscious and implicit attitudes are often unconscious, revealing underlying prejudices and biases that are difficult to detect.

Step-by-step explanation:

Explicit attitudes are conscious, controllable, and the ones we are openly aware of. On the other hand, implicit attitudes are typically unconscious, uncontrollable, and lie beneath our awareness, influencing our behavior without us realizing. According to the dual attitudes model, although we may hold socially acceptable explicit views, our implicit attitudes can reveal underlying prejudices and biases. This distinction is crucial in understanding modern forms of racism and other prejudices that are subtle and difficult to detect.

These influences extend to in-group bias where we prefer people who are part of the same group as we are, which is often contrasted with out-group bias where those who are not part of our group can be subject to our prejudices.