Implicit stereotype content: Mixed stereotypes can be measured with the Implicit Association Test
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Summary, in English
The stereotype content model (SCM) postulates that stereotype content can be mixed in terms of diverging evaluations on the
warmth and competence dimensions. The present study is the first to demonstrate this with implicit measures. Two Implicit Associations
Tests (IATs) were developed, one capturing the warmth dimension and the other the competence dimension. Both IATs compared preschool
teachers (stereotypically warm and incompetent) with lawyers (stereotypically cold and competent). As predicted, two samples
of students from various areas of study showed the mixed implicit stereotypes, while a group of preschool-teacher students showed a
univalent positive implicit stereotype of their own group, suggesting in-group favoritism. The results support the SCM.
warmth and competence dimensions. The present study is the first to demonstrate this with implicit measures. Two Implicit Associations
Tests (IATs) were developed, one capturing the warmth dimension and the other the competence dimension. Both IATs compared preschool
teachers (stereotypically warm and incompetent) with lawyers (stereotypically cold and competent). As predicted, two samples
of students from various areas of study showed the mixed implicit stereotypes, while a group of preschool-teacher students showed a
univalent positive implicit stereotype of their own group, suggesting in-group favoritism. The results support the SCM.
Department/s
Publishing year
2010
Language
English
Pages
213-222
Publication/Series
Social Psychology
Volume
41
Issue
4
Document type
Journal article
Publisher
Hogrefe & Huber Publishers
Topic
- Psychology
Keywords
- stereotype content model
- implicit stereotypes
- Implicit Association Test
Status
Published
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 2151-2590