Objective: Students will conduct a small-scale research study to explore implicit biases using the Harvard IAT. Through this assignment, students will develop skills in hypothesis formation, data collection, interviewing, and analysis. They will also practice applying course concepts in a real-world context.
S1. Participant Selection
Choose a minimum of two participants to take the Harvard IAT. Participants can be friends, family members, or peers. Ensure they are comfortable with participating.
S2. Pre-Test Interview
Conduct a pre-test interview with each participant.
“Have you taken a test like this before? What do you expect your results to show?”
Begin by asking them if they consent to the research study. Do not proceed if they are under the age of 18 or if they do not consent.
Record yourself interviewing them.
Ask open-ended questions about their views on bias, stereotypes, or preconceived notions they may hold.
Examples of questions:
“What do you think about implicit bias? Do you think people are aware of their biases?”
S3. Hypothesis Formation
Before your participants take the IAT, record yourself giving a hypothesis based on what you know about your participants.
Example: “Based on the Participant’s background and their pre-test responses, I predict that their IAT results will reveal a slight preference for [x group].”
Discuss what you think their results will show and why.
S4. Harvard IAT Test
Participants will complete the Harvard IAT test at Harvard IAT Link.
Important: You will not record the participants while they take the test. Only collect their results after completion.
S5. Post-Interview
After the participants have completed the IAT, conduct a post-test interview.
“Do you feel like the test accurately reflects your implicit attitudes?”
Record the interview and ask questions about how they felt taking the test, their thoughts on their results, and if anything surprised them.
Examples of questions:
“Were you surprised by the results? Why or why not?”
S6. Results Explanation
- Record yourself explaining the results for each participant.
- Compare the actual results to your initial hypothesis.
- Analyze whether the results were consistent with your expectations or if they challenged your assumptions.
S7. Discussion Section
Record yourself providing a discussion of the results.
ONLY Use relevant vocabulary and concepts from your MBONGI, such as “implicit bias,” “cognitive dissonance,” “ingroup/outgroup dynamics,” etc.
Discuss how the results align or deviate from what you’ve learned in class.
Use articles and other research to support your claims. You may only use information from Galileo. Must cite at least 5 sources.
Example: “Participant A’s results showed a strong preference for [group], which aligns with the concept of ingroup bias we discussed in class.”
Cause-and-Effect or Compare-and-Contrast the 1) your hypothesis; 2) the information collected from the pre-interview; 3) the the results from the IAT Test; and 4) The data fromt he post interview
Reminders:
- All videos must be uploaded to YouTube.
- You will submit the YouTube link to the video via Blackboard.
- Important Notes:
- The YouTube video must be uploaded before the assignment due date. If the video upload date is after the due date, it will result in an automatic 0.
- Links that do not work or do not lead to the appropriate video will result in an automatic 0.
- Videos that are taken down before the end of the semester (December 10) will result in an automatic 0.
- Videos that require special permissions or access restrictions will result in an automatic 0.
Make sure the video is publicly accessible or set to “unlisted” to avoid access issues.
How to upload a YouTube video from your phone: https://youtu.be/NDNt44uAg-Y
Jordan Wiggins 