Imagine That You Want to Design an IAT to Assess

question 18

Essay

Imagine that you want to design an IAT to assess prejudice toward people who are overweight. Describe how you might design such a test, and explain what response patterns would indicate greater prejudice.

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Definitions:

Decision-making Power

Refers to the ability or authority to make decisions that influence outcomes within various contexts such as organizations, families, or individual lives.

Stepfathers

Men who are married to one's mother after the divorce or separation from one's biological father and may act as a parent to her children.

Financial Resources

Assets, wealth, or capital used to support a person’s or organization's needs and objectives.

New Stepfamily

A family unit formed when one or both partners in a marriage or committed relationship bring children from previous relationships.