The Implicit Association Test (IAT)

question 24

Multiple Choice

The Implicit Association Test (IAT)

• A) is used to make people believe that they are hooked up to a lie detector.
• B) uses people's implicit attitudes to predict future behaviour.
• C) is used to reduce the social desirability effect.
• D) uses a person's reaction times to help gauge his or her implicit attitudes.

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Definitions:

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