Using the Young-Old Implicit Attitudes test, researchers discovered that
A) younger individuals were more likely to use patronizing talk toward older people.
B) younger people were faster to respond to young-pleasant and old-unpleasant trials rather than young-unpleasant and old-pleasant trials.
C) older people were faster to respond to young-unpleasant and old-pleasant trials.
D) all subjects, regardless of age, were faster to respond to young-pleasant and old-unpleasant trials rather than young-unpleasant and old-pleasant trials.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Young-Old Implicit Attitudes Test reveals implicit biases that individuals may hold towards different age groups. The finding that all subjects, regardless of age, were faster to respond to young-pleasant and old-unpleasant trials indicates a societal bias favoring youth and associating negative attributes with older age. This pattern suggests an implicit preference for youth over old age across different age groups.

Using the Young-Old Implicit Attitudes Test, Researchers Discovered That