When people are asked to classify words into categories on an implicit association test, they took longer and made more mistakes in classifying words into which of the following categories?
A) male or career
B) female or family
C) male or family
D) inlaws or family

Question

When people are asked to classify words into categories on an implicit association test, they took longer and made more mistakes in classifying words into which of the following categories?
A) ​male or career
B) ​female or family
C) ​male or family
D) ​inlaws or family

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

People tend to have implicit biases associating males with career roles and females with family roles, so they take longer and make more mistakes when classifying words that go against these stereotypes, such as associating males with family.

When People Are Asked to Classify Words into Categories on an Implicit