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Ramzi Fatfouta1, Michela Schröder-Abé2, Angela Merkl3
1Cluster of Excellence "Languages of Emotion," Freie Universität Berlin Berlin, Germany ; Affective Neuroscience and Psychology of Emotion, Department of Education and Psychology, Freie Universität Berlin Berlin, Germany.
Abstract:
This study examined the role of automaticity in forgiving a real-life offense. As an alternative to self-report, an Implicit Association Test (IAT) of forgiveness was developed. Implicit (IAT-measured) and explicit (self-reported) forgiveness predicted shorter response times of state forgiveness ratings. The forgiveness IAT was highly reliable, moderately stable over time, and demonstrated incremental validity. Results suggest that the newly introduced forgiveness IAT could advance personality research beyond what is known from self-report measures, further corroborating the notion of implicit forgiveness. Implications for personality assessment are discussed.
