The primary assumption behind the implicit association test is that people will respond more slowly to word pairs that they perceive as not "fitting together." The test further assumes that large discrepancies in reaction times are indicative of __________ negative underlying attitudes.
A)mildly
B)longstanding
C)more
D)less

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The implicit association test is designed to uncover more negative underlying attitudes by measuring the speed of associations people make between concepts, with the assumption that slower responses indicate a less automatic or less comfortable association, suggesting a more negative attitude.

The Primary Assumption Behind the Implicit Association Test Is That