Chris Is Very Concerned Because Her Implicit Association Test (IAT)

question 41

Multiple Choice

Chris is very concerned because her Implicit Association Test (IAT) results show that she responded more slowly when fat faces were paired with positive words. She's concerned that this represents that she is implicitly biased against fat people. What might some psychological scientists tell her to make her feel better?

• A) The IAT may reveal cultural stereotypes and not personal stereotypes.
• B) The IAT predicts behavior in most people, so she should be worried about how she will now interact with an overweight friend.
• C) These IAT results also predict she has negative implicit attitudes toward the elderly.
• D) A self-fulfilling prophecy is created now that she knows her IAT results.

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Definitions:

Secondary Circular Reactions

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where infants repeat actions that are pleasurable in themselves or involve interesting effects on the environment, typically observed from about 4 to 8 months of age.

Tertiary Circular Reactions

A stage in Piaget’s theory of cognitive development where infants purposely explore new possibilities with objects, combining actions to achieve novel outcomes.

Intentionality

The quality of being deliberate or purposive in one's actions or thoughts.

Schema

A cognitive framework or concept that helps organize and interpret information based on past experiences.