Do you think that taking a class on aging may change your performance on this test?

PSYC 4180
Adulthood and Aging
Writing Assignment 1
Due on Thursday, August 26th
Implicit Attitude Test (IAT)
https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/takeatest.html
Please use the link above and click on “ TAKE A TEST” button on top of the screen to
take the test regarding your age based attitudes (Click on “I wish to proceed” link at the
end of the page and pick
Age IAT
). Make sure that you have 20 minutes without
interruption to complete the test. Take a look at your results and briefly explain
1.
What were the results of your test? (10 points)
2.
What is your reaction to the test and your results? (10 points)
3.
What is the rationale behind this test? How do IATs measure our implicit
attitudes? (15 points)
4.
Do you think that taking a class on aging may change your performance on this
test? Why? (20 points)
5.
Do you think that your performance is affected by your age? Why? (20 points)
6.
What other factors (if any) may have an influence on performance in Age related
IAT ? (20 points)
Please use the Writing Assignment 1 drop box in D2L to submit your assignment when
you are ready to submit
.
Format:
The assignment should be typed and double spaced, 2 to 3 pages in length using
Times New Roman font on 8½ x 11 inch paper, with left and right margins of 1¼ inches
and top and bottom margins of 1 inch. (These are standard margins on Microsoft W

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