Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True About Research

question 105

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true about research involving the IAT?

• A) Scores on the IAT have been shown, at least in some studies, to predict behavior.
• B) Studies using the IAT tend to show that Whites associate "Black" with "bad."
• C) Many scholars believe that it is not entirely clear exactly what the IAT is assessing.
• D) Most scholars have not accepted the idea that the IAT measures attitudes.

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Definitions:

Healthy Life

A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

Absurd

A term used in existential philosophy to describe the conflict between the human tendency to seek inherent value and meaning in life and the human inability to find any in a chaotic, irrational universe.

Meaning

The significance, purpose, or understanding associated with language, symbols, or events.

Nihilists

Persons who believe in nihilism, the philosophical viewpoint that denies or lacks belief in any or all of the reputedly meaningful aspects of life.