Asked by Valya Janerico on Jul 07, 2024

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Observations on how attitudes about African Americans would affect people's willingness to vote for Barack Obama in 2008 revealed that people who reported low levels of prejudice but
Whose scores on the Implicit Association Test (IAT) indicated negative attitudes about blacks
Were ________ likely to vote for Obama because ________ attitudes were better predictors
Of behavior than ________ attitudes.

A) less;implicit;explicit
B) less;explicit;implicit
C) more;implicit;explicit
D) more;explicit;implicit

Implicit Attitudes

Attitudes that are unconsciously held and can influence feelings and behavior without the individual being consciously aware of them.

Explicit Attitudes

Attitudes and beliefs that are consciously held and can be directly reported by individuals.

Implicit Association Test (IAT)

A psychological assessment method measuring the strength of automatic associations between concepts in one's memory.

  • Comprehend the principles of implicit and explicit attitudes and their effects on behaviors and perceptions.
  • Examine the impact of social psychology studies on practical matters, including voting behavior and individual choices.
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Brianna DelgadoJul 13, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Implicit attitudes were better predictors of behavior than explicit attitudes.