A typical White college student would show the SLOWEST reaction time on the Implicit Association Test (IAT) to which of the following pairings?

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The IAT measures implicit bias by comparing how quickly individuals associate certain words with different racial groups. The pairing that would likely produce the slowest reaction time for a typical White college student is one that conflicts with their unconscious biases. Research has shown that White individuals often associate Black people with negative or stereotypical concepts such as danger or harm, leading to a slower reaction time when asked to pair Black individuals with positive concepts such as joy. Therefore, the best choice is C, Black person--joy.

A Typical White College Student Would Show the SLOWEST Reaction