Which term refers to the positive or negative feelings associated with individuals or groups, and the tendency to like or dislike, or to act favorably or unfavorably, toward someone or something?

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Attitude is the overall positive or negative evaluation and the tendency to respond favorably or unfavorably toward someone or something. It captures both how you feel (like or dislike) and how you’re inclined to act in situations involving that person or object.

Prejudice refers to preconceived judgments about a person or group, often negative and not necessarily tied to the full evaluative stance or ready-to-act tendency described here. Explicit bias is bias that you consciously acknowledge or endorse, which is narrower than the general evaluative stance. Bias-based profiling is about using biased assumptions in profiling decisions, a practice rather than the general feeling toward someone or something.