The Implicit Association Test Is Particularly Adept at Assessing Modern

question 60

Multiple Choice

The implicit association test is particularly adept at assessing modern racism because it

• A)measures explicit attitudes.
• B)measures implicit attitudes.
• C)requires participants to self-report past discrimination.
• D)requires participants to self-report potential future discrimination.

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Definitions:

Memory

Capacity of the brain to store and retrieve information about past sensations and perceptions; essential to learning.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord.

Sensory Messages

Signals transmitted by sensory receptors to the brain or spinal cord, conveying information about the environment.

Motor Commands

refer to signals from the brain or spinal cord that direct muscles to contract or relax, enabling movement.