assig 2

In a Word document, complete the following questions for 2 points each question (10 Points total)

1. Why did you select the IAT that you selected?

· Age ('Young - Old' IAT). This IAT requires the ability to distinguish old from young faces. This test often indicates that Americans have automatic preference for young over old.

2. What did you learn about yourself?

3. Did the results surprise you? Please explain.

· yes

4. How did your results compare with the trends revealed in research?

5. If the results are indeed accurate, is there anything you will try to do differently in how you engage in society? Please describe.

Results:

You have completed the study.

During the Implicit Association Test (IAT) you just completed:

Your responses suggested a moderate automatic preference for Young people over Old people.

Disclaimer: These IAT results are provided for educational purposes only. The results may fluctuate and should not be used to make important decisions. The results are influenced by variables related to the test (e.g., the words or images used to represent categories) and the person (e.g., being tired, what you were thinking about before the IAT).

Does the order in which I took the IAT matter?

The order in which you take the test can influence your results, but the effect is small. We minimize this effect by giving practice trials after the categories switch sides. We also randomly assign the order of the IAT so that some people get one order and other people get the reverse order.