People Often Have Inconsistent Automatic and Deliberate Attitudes but Do

question 158

Multiple Choice

People often have inconsistent automatic and deliberate attitudes but do not realize it. How is this possible?

• A) People are consciously aware only of their deliberate attitudes.
• B) People are consciously aware only of their automatic attitudes.
• C) People are consciously aware of both their deliberate attitudes and their automatic attitudes, but use them at different times (and hence fail to recognize their inconsistencies).
• D) People are consciously aware of neither their deliberate attitudes nor their automatic attitudes.

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Definitions:

Silence

The absence of vocal communication, which can be a strategic response, a form of non-verbal feedback, or a result of suppression.

Filtering

The process of reducing information load by screening, selecting, and summarizing data.

Communication Process

The sequence of steps through which information is transmitted and received, involving a sender, message, medium, receiver, and feedback mechanism.

Negative Information

Information that depicts an adverse situation or highlights disadvantages, potentially influencing decisions or perceptions negatively.