Implicit Associations Test…

If you’re truly bored…  The Implicit Associations Test (there are a number of them), are done by Harvard. Link HERE


I took the weapons one just for S&Gs during lunch and here were my results…


I believe my results are a function of a career in the military, exposing me to a variety of cultures both here and abroad; and handling weapons my whole life.  It IS interesting to see what some folks said though, and I cannot help but wonder if the skew is a result of WHO is taking the test… Just sayin…

Your Result

Your data suggest little or no association between White American and Black American with Harmless Objects and Weapons.

Thank you for your participation. Just below is a breakdown of the scores generated by others. Most respondents find it easier to associate White American with Harmless Object and Black American with Weapon compared to the reverse.
Race-Weapons score distribution

Comments

Implicit Associations Test… — 14 Comments

  1. Bet you saw that mentioned in a story about John Derbyshire, didn’t you? *grins*

  2. Did the Barack Obama one. Got, “Your data suggest a slight automatic preference for Barack Obama compared to George W. Bush.”

    So I concluded the thing is bunk.

  3. Same as above. My results were exactly the same as yours.

    It means you’re RAAAAACCCCIIIIISSSSTT!!11elevenses!!11

  4. There was no category for my preference as a white American for weapons over harmless objects.

    Neither was there a category option for who I would prefer to use said weapons on.

    I conclude that the test is hopelessly biased. I’m sure that a liberal came up with it.

  5. Bob- Yep 🙂 via BRM!

    Andy- LOL

    Robert/DB- Amazing how that works, isn’t it…

    Msgt- You’re BAD 🙂

    North- See LL’s comment 🙂

    LL- Of course, Harvard and we’re even wondering??? 🙂

  6. Same result. I’m guessing we, as a group are alike more than we think. That and we are all racist 🙂

  7. Same results as yours, don’t think much of the tests they roll out to prove something anymore. Maybe they know nothing in higher education, kind of like knowing anything in high finance?

  8. So, I thought I might have a couple of adult beverages to eliminate any er…inhibitions. My scores are EXACTLY yours.
    My take: You were drinking before you took the test.