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Discuss why it is difficult to measure prejudice today by directly asking individuals if they are prejudiced, and distinguish between explicit and implicit prejudice. Then, discuss five clever ways psychologists have for measuring implicit forms of prejudice.
Least Squares Estimate
A method in statistics for estimating the best-fitting line through a set of points by minimizing the sum of the squares of the differences between observed and estimated values.
Y-intercept
The point where a line crosses the Y-axis of a graph, representing the value of the dependent variable when all independent variables are set to zero.
Critical Value Approach
A method in hypothesis testing that involves comparing the test statistic to pre-determined values to decide whether to reject the null hypothesis.
Model Significant
A measure of the likelihood that the relationships observed in the data occur due to something other than chance.
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