Which of the following statements reflects a criticism that has been leveled against the Implicit Association Test?
A. The biases that the test measures may not affect overtly discriminatory behavior.
B. The test proves that people cannot be prejudiced if they do not know that they are engaged in it.
C. The test measures only conscious racial attitudes.
D. The test requires people to directly report their racial feelings.
Answer: A
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