Forscher et al., 2017: Learning about implicit bias increased concern about prejudice over two weeks and were more likely to object to racial stereotypes two years later
Reference:
Forscher, P. S., Mitamura, C., Dix, E. L., Cox, W. T., & Devine, P. G. (2017). Breaking the prejudice habit: Mechanisms, timecourse, and longevity. Journal of experimental social psychology, 72, 133-146.
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Extending Devine et al., 2012, a replication study found no reduction in implicit prejudice over two weeks but sustained increases in concern about prejudice over this period. A subsample recruited two years later showed that treated participants were more likely to object in an online forum to an essay endorsing racial stereotyping (79% vs. 48%).
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Do I associate other groups with negative qualities?Do I associate other groups with negative qualities?Psychological Question Addressed
Do I associate other groups with negative qualities?Psychological Process 2:
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Intergroup relationships
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