John Has Racist Attitudes but Knows That His Colleagues at Work

question 42

Essay

John has racist attitudes but knows that his colleagues at work are not racist and would think poorly of him if they knew he was racist. John is concerned about what people at work think about him. Based on this concern, are John's racist attitudes likely to be a good predictor of his behavior?

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