Asked by Grecia Macias on Jun 06, 2024

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Social psychologist John Bargh has stated that "we have yet to find something the mind regards with complete impartiality, without at least a mild judgment of liking or disliking." He was referring to ____.

A) the fact that people tend to automatically categorize others as "ingroup" members or "outgroup" members
B) the mere exposure effect
C) the fact that people make unconscious, immediate evaluations of virtually everything they encounter
D) belief perseverance

Unconscious Evaluations

Assessments or judgments made without conscious awareness, often influencing preferences, decisions, and behaviors based on implicit biases.

Mere Exposure Effect

The tendency for people to come to like things simply because they see or encounter them repeatedly.

Ingroup Members

People who belong to the same group or category as we do.

  • Recognize the mechanism of instantaneous evaluation and its effects on viewpoints.
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Bartholomew FraughstJun 12, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Bargh's statement refers to the automatic, immediate evaluations (judgments of liking or disliking) that people make about virtually everything they encounter, highlighting the unconscious nature of these judgments.