Which of the following statements is true of the Implicit Association Test?
A) The test is based on questions such as "Would you prefer interacting with a member of Group X rather than Group Y?" that typically identify the most blatant prejudices.
B) The test makes use of the fact that people's automatic reactions often provide the most valid indicator of what they actually believe.
C) The test was developed, in part, as a reaction to the frank and uncensored responses of people regarding their racial attitudes.
D) The test proves that people can't be prejudiced if they do not know that they are engaged in it.

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The Implicit Association Test (IAT) makes use of the fact that people's automatic reactions often provide the most valid indicator of what they actually believe. Option A is incorrect because the IAT does not ask questions that identify the most blatant prejudices, instead it measures the strength of automatic associations between mental representations. Option C is incorrect because the IAT was not developed as a reaction to people's frank and uncensored responses regarding their racial attitudes. Option D is incorrect because the IAT does not prove that people cannot be prejudiced if they do not know they are engaged in it.

Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Implicit