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Implicit attitudes in very young children: An adaptation of the IAT
Citation
Thomas, Susan and Burton-Smith, R and Ball, PJ, Implicit attitudes in very young children: An adaptation of the IAT, Current Research in Social Psychology, 13, (7) pp. 75-85. ISSN 1088-7423 (2007) [Refereed Article]
Abstract
We investigated the applicability of the Implicit Association Test (IAT) to children, 100 three to seven year-olds attempting a fully non-verbal adaptation of the IAT involving insect and flower stimuli. Ninety-four achieved 75% accuracy, and these participants attempted a second IAT, incorporating fat and thin female body shapes. Implicit attitude effects in both tests occurred throughout the age range, and were consistent across age and sex. We conclude that this IAT adaptation is effective for very young children, with potential for attitudinal research in preschoolers, and that the "thin idea" is internalised at an early stage of development.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Research Division: | Psychology and Cognitive Sciences |
| Research Group: | Psychology |
| Research Field: | Psychological Methodology, Design and Analysis |
| Objective Division: | Expanding Knowledge |
| Objective Group: | Expanding Knowledge |
| Objective Field: | Expanding Knowledge in Psychology and Cognitive Sciences |
| UTAS Author: | Thomas, Susan (Ms Susan Thomas) |
| UTAS Author: | Burton-Smith, R (Dr Rosanne Burton-Smith) |
| UTAS Author: | Ball, PJ (Mr Peter Ball) |
| ID Code: | 50589 |
| Year Published: | 2007 |
| Deposited By: | Psychology |
| Deposited On: | 2007-08-01 |
| Last Modified: | 2008-03-21 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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