According to some researchers, one way to measure implicit prejudice is to
A) use the Implicit Associations Test.
B) count the number of stereotypes they use when describing individuals.
C) ask participants how they feel about different racial and ethnic groups.
D) use the Open Demonstration of Hostility Measurement Scale.
Answer: A
Rationale: The Implicit Associations Test measures how fast people can respond to images or words
flashed on a computer screen. If participants are slower to respond when positive words are associated with images of people from a particular group, some researchers believe that this is evidence of implicit prejudice for members of that group.
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