Some Researchers Examining the Validity of the Implicit Associations Test

question 56

Multiple Choice

Some researchers examining the validity of the Implicit Associations Test (IAT) have suggested that an absence of correlation between the IAT and measures of explicit prejudice actually supports the IAT's validity. This is because the IAT is believed to measure unconscious, or implicit, prejudice. The result is that the validity of the IAT can be supported whether correlations with other measure of prejudice are low or high. This is a problem for which of the six principles of critical thinking?

• A)Correlation versus causation
• B)Replicability
• C)Falsifiability
• D)Extraordinary claims

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Definitions:

Crime Statistics

Quantitative data that measure crime rates, incidence, types, and trends within a given area.

Anomie

A state of normlessness or a breakdown in the societal norms governing individuals, leading to feelings of alienation and purposelessness.

Deviance

Behavior that violates the norms or cultural expectations of a society or community.

Peer Group Pressure

A phenomenon where individuals feel compelled to conform to the attitudes, behaviors, or values of their peers or social group.