Hidden Bias Test Research Paper

Hidden Bias Test The Hidden Bias Test was made to measure automatic biases in order to understand the roots of stereotypes and prejudice within our society. After taking the Hidden Bias Tests, I was completely shocked at my results! This test really made me think about how I may stereotype certain individuals and it helped me realize that I need to think about this when I become a teacher. It was unbelievable to see such unexpected results, but I understand how the data calculates my preferences. Overall, I was upset after seeing my results to the test because I was not aware that I was biased against specific categories. Initially, I took the weight preference test, which involved choosing images of faces who are obese and who are thin. I chose this test because I did not think that I had a preference, based on the size of my family and friends. Unfortunately, my data suggested a strong automatic preference for thin people over fat people. Then, I took the age preference test, which included distinguishing old faces from young faces. My data for this test …show more content…
I chose this test because I want to work with individuals with a disability and I thought I could see if there was an automatic response to the category. Sadly, my results stated that I have a strong automatic preference for abled persons over disabled persons. I was very upset because I feel as if I love individuals with a disability and at times I would choose to be with them, rather than an individual who is able. Finally, I took the sexuality preference test, which included distinguishing between gay and straight individuals. The data suggested a moderate preference for straight people over gay people. This was the only test that included a moderate preference in my results. Both of these tests included results that were difficult for me to accept, but I have learned from the hidden bias