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How to like yourself better, or chocolate less: changing implicit attitudes with one IAT task
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Abstract The current paper introduces a novel feature of Implicit Association Tests (IATs) by demonstrating their potential to change implicit attitudes. We assume that such changes are driven by associative learning mechanisms caused by carrying out an IAT task. Currently, evaluative conditioning appears to... view more
The current paper introduces a novel feature of Implicit Association Tests (IATs) by demonstrating their potential to change implicit attitudes. We assume that such changes are driven by associative learning mechanisms caused by carrying out an IAT task. Currently, evaluative conditioning appears to be the only widespread paradigm for changing implicit attitudes. An IAT task could provide an alternative. In two experiments, participants initially reacted to only one IAT task. Implicit preferences subsequently assessed with different implicit measures depended on the initial IAT task. This was shown for implicit self-esteem and for attitudes towards well-known candy brands. Findings are discussed in relation to task-order effects in IATs.... view less
Classification
Social Psychology
Free Keywords
implicit attitudes; Implicit Association Test; associative learning; attitude change
Document language
English
Publication Year
2009
Page/Pages
p. 1098-1104
Journal
Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 45 (2009) 5
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jesp.2009.06.008
Status
Postprint; peer reviewed
Licence
PEER Licence Agreement (applicable only to documents from PEER project)