Which of the Following Represents a Main Criticism of the Implicit

question 97

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents a main criticism of the Implicit Associations Test (IAT) ?

• A) The IAT only measures explicit attitudes.
• B) The IAT measures associations of adjectives with specific groups but does not necessarily reflect an individual's real attitude.
• C) The IAT only measures conscious attitudes.
• D) The IAT does not capture associations between concepts.

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Definitions:

Resistance

The refusal to accept or comply with something; the attempt to prevent something by action or argument.

Word Association

is a psychological method where individuals spontaneously say or write the first word that comes to mind in response to a given word.

Neuroses

A term often used historically to describe a range of psychological disorders characterized by anxiety, depression, or other feelings of distress but not by delusions or hallucinations.

Anxiety-dominated Disturbances

Psychological disorders primarily characterized by excessive fear, worry, and anxiety.