Even though Jacqueline attended a very expensive boarding school, she passionately believes that money and social class are irrelevant to how interesting or valuable a person is. At the first party in her university dorm Jacqueline, without even realizing it, only spends time with the women who are very well dressed. Jacqueline's belief in social equality is a(n) ____________ and her choice of people with whom to talk reflects a(n) ____________.

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Jacqueline's belief in social equality is an explicit attitude because it is a belief that she consciously holds and can readily state. Her choice of people to talk with reflects an implicit attitude because it is a behavior that is not in line with her stated belief and may be influenced by unconscious biases and judgments.

Even Though Jacqueline Attended a Very Expensive Boarding School, She