Read the following overview of the Implicit Association Test (IAT):
The [IAT] created by Harvard University measures attitudes and beliefs that people may be unwilling or unable to report. People don’t always say what’s on their minds. One reason is that they are unwilling. For example, someone might report smoking a pack of cigarettes per day because they are embarrassed to admit that they smoke two packs. Another reason is that they are unable. A smoker might truly believe that she smokes a pack a day or might not keep track at all. The difference between being unwilling and unable is the difference between purposely hiding something from someone and unknowingly hiding something from yourself.
The IAT may be especially interesting if it shows that you have an implicit attitude that you did not know about. For example, you may believe that women and men should be equally associated with science, but your automatic associations could show that you (like many others) associate men with science more than you associate women with science.
For this week’s discussion, you must complete the following three IATs from Project Implicit’s website:
- Race
- Sex
- Religion
You may access the website using the link provided above.
Carefully follow the instructions for each test; it is easy to mistakenly fall into a pattern when answering these questions. As you complete each test, take note of your results.
For your initial post, summarize your results for your peers. What is your reaction to these results? Remember to apply the concepts learned in the course.
Next, reply to two of your peers. How do their experiences echo or differ from your own?
LINK TO WEBSITE : https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/