implicit and explicit attitudes 300 500 words

Implicit and Explicit Attitudes

Historically, social psychology has focused on the measurement of explicit attitudes, that is, a person’s conscious attitudes about a person, object, or idea. In areas of the human experience that deal with socially sensitive topics, however, social psychologists have found the need to try and assess hidden, or implicit, attitudes that people may not be aware they hold, or may not wish to express. While at times social psychologists are still interested in the explicit attitudes that people choose to express, and why they choose to express them, the field is increasingly drawn to the implicit attitudes that are unexpressed and the reasons why people hide them.

For this Discussion, consider a current controversial social issue that sparks reasoned debate and think about explicit and implicit attitudes related to that issue. Also consider how implicit attitudes might influence intergroup behavior.

In the essay, please follow the instructions as below:

1. Select a current controversial social issue, and give a brief introduction. (For example, US-China Trade War, Brexit…)
2. Explain the distinction between explicit and implicit attitudes related to that issue.
3. Finally, explain possible impacts of implicit attitudes and beliefs on intergroup behavior in the issue you selected.

Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources and the current literature.