An attitude can exist at two levels: implicit and explicit. Define an attitude at each level and explain the distinctions between the two

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Explicit attitudes are conscious, and can easily be reported. Implicit attitudes are involuntary, uncontrollable, and even unconscious. These types of attitudes are different in that one is easily detectable and the other is not. Both can influence behavior, but usually implicit attitudes influence behaviors people do not try to control, such as showing nervousness around an outgroup member.

Psychology

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