Explicit bias is defined as:

• A. Unconscious prejudice or attitudes
• B. Attitudes toward groups with knowledge
• C. Stereotypes held unconsciously
• D. Conscious prejudice or attitudes

Answer: (D)

Explicit bias refers to attitudes or beliefs about a group that you are consciously aware of and could report about yourself. This matches the idea of conscious prejudice or attitudes, making it the best fit. The other options describe biases you aren’t usually aware of: unconscious prejudice or attitudes and stereotypes held unconsciously refer to implicit bias, while the notion of attitudes toward groups with knowledge isn’t a standard way to define bias and doesn’t emphasize awareness.