Module 3: Understanding Your Own Biases

Module 3: Understanding Your Own Biases

Lesson 1: How do We Measure Our Implicit Associations?

Lesson 1: How do We Measure Our Implicit Associations?

Lesson 2: What is the IAT?

Lesson 2: What is the IAT?

Lesson 3: Learn Your Biases (IAT)

Lesson 3: Learn Your Biases (IAT)

Take the IAT!

  • You can find out your own biases by taking an implicit association test at: https://implicit.harvard.edu/
  • All tests are free and take roughly 5 minutes
  • Try taking 2–3 tests and reflect on your results

Take an implicit association test

Lesson 4: Understanding Your Results

Lesson 4: Understanding Your Results

Module 3: Recap and Quiz

Module 3: Recap and Quiz
  • There are two main ways in which we measure implicit bias. We can understand our biases through examinations of our behavior and by looking at how our brain is activated through the use of imaging technology.
  • One of the most utilized behavioral assessments of implicit bias is the Implicit Association Test (IAT), which measures if there are positive or negative attitudes toward a particular concept or social group.
  • You can better understand your own biases by taking the IAT, available at https://implicit.harvard.edu/
  • It is important to reflect on your results. Consider how your background and personal experiences may have impacted your results.

Module 3: Check-In

Take the quiz