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Area of Science:

  • Social Psychology
  • Psychological Science

Background:

  • Conflicting theories exist regarding implicit bias.
  • Understanding how to increase acknowledgment of implicit bias is crucial for interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To test procedures for increasing acknowledgment of harboring biases against minority groups.
  • To examine the effectiveness of predicting implicit association test (IAT) scores and attending to spontaneous affective reactions.

Main Methods:

  • Six studies were conducted, involving participants predicting their future IAT responses.
  • Some participants completed IATs or received feedback, while others were instructed to attend to affective reactions.
  • Moderating effects of nonprejudicial goals were investigated.

Main Results:

  • Predicting IAT scores significantly increased alignment between implicit and explicit preferences, and self-reported acknowledgment of racial bias.
  • These effects occurred even when participants did not complete the IAT.
  • Instructions to attend to spontaneous affective reactions similarly increased bias acknowledgment.
  • IAT completion and feedback had inconsistent effects.

Conclusions:

  • Implicit evaluations may be experienced as spontaneous affective reactions.
  • Directing attention to these spontaneous reactions can enhance acknowledgment of bias.
  • Findings have implications for understanding implicit bias and developing interventions to reduce discrimination.