Wes is an American Indian. If you ask him, he will tell you that he likes European Americans-indeed, many of his closest friends are of European American background. However, if Wes is alone at night walking on the street, he is more likely to startle if a European American than he is if an American Indian approaches him. This suggests that Wes:

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Wes's explicit attitude (what he consciously reports) is positive towards European Americans, as he likes them and has many friends from that background. However, his implicit attitude (unconscious bias revealed through behavior) is negative towards European Americans, as he startles more easily when approached by them. This suggests that Wes may have internalized negative stereotypes or associations towards European Americans, despite his conscious positive beliefs about them.

Wes Is an American Indian