Difference Between Implicit And Explicit Bias

Steps: 1. Visit Project Implicit: https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/takeatest.html. Implicit Association Tests (IATs) try to measure the test-taker’s implicit bias. What is the difference between implicit and explicit bias? 2. Take the Race IAT. What was your reaction to your results when you saw them? Do you think they were accurate? Explain why you felt this way. 3. Provide an argument defending the IAT as a good way to measure implicit bias. Then, provide an argument against the IAT’s ability to measure implicit bias. (You should read more about the test design; the FAQs page is a good place to start: https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/faqs.html) 4. Revise your draft.  Check: does each paragraph express one clear idea? Do you tell the reader what that idea is in a topic sentence?  To make sure that your writing is concise and clear, take a word count of each paragraph, and then cut 10% of the words.  Print your draft and read it out loud to help you identify spots where the language or ideas could be clearer.

Format: You have 600 words to say everything you want to say. Write freely and then revise to express your ideas clearly and concisely. You do not need to write an introduction or conclusion. Be sure that each paragraph states its focus in a topic sentence. You can write in the 1st person, using “I” statements (e.g. “I was surprised by what the test asked”). To make it easier for us to read, use Times New Roman 12 point font with double-spaced lines and 1.25-inch margins. Grading: A good response will respond to the questions above using clear reasoning to support its claims. A great response will also draw clear and interesting connections between the answers Step 1: description of implicit/explicit bias Full: 8 points Partial: 4 points Zero: 0 points Step 2: reaction to the IAT Full: 8 points Partial: 4 points Zero: 0 points Step 3: arguments for/against IAT Full: 8 points Partial: 4 points Zero: 0 points Step 4: legibility Full: 8 points Partial: 4 points