Which of the Following Research Findings Provides the Best Evidence

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following research findings provides the best evidence that a person's responses on the IAT are likely to be predictive of discriminatory behavior?

• A) IAT scores and scores on the Modern Racism Scale tend not to be highly correlated.
• B) IAT scores are significantly correlated with neural activation of the amygdala.
• C) IAT scores are significantly correlated with the degree to which participants speak to and smile at a white versus black experimenter.
• D) Both young and older participants show prejudice in favor of the young on the IAT.

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Definitions:

Aromatic

Relating to or denoting organic compounds that have a planar ring structure with delocalized pi electrons, leading to enhanced stability.

Huckle's Rule

A rule stating that aromatic compounds must have a planar ring of \(\pi\) bonds with a total of (4n + 2) \(\pi\) electrons.

Nonaromatic

Referring to organic compounds that do not meet the criteria for aromaticity, typically lacking a fully conjugated, cyclic electron system.

Heat of Hydrogenation

The amount of heat released during the process of adding hydrogen (H2) to unsaturated organic compounds, typically alkenes or alkynes, to form saturated compounds.