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Policy Implications of Implicit Social Cognition

Nosek, Brian A., Riskind, Rachel G.·2012·Social Issues and Policy Review
DOI 10.1111/j.1751-2409.2011.01037.x
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Basic research in implicit social cognition demonstrates that thoughts and feelings outside of conscious awareness or conscious control can influence perception, judgment, and action. Implicit measures reveal that people possess implicit attitudes and stereotypes about social groups that are often distinct from their explicitly endorsed beliefs and values. The evidence that behavior can be influenced by implicit social cognition contrasts with social policies that assume that people know and control the causes of their behavior. We consider the present state of evidence for implicit social cognition and its implications for social policy. We conclude that consideration of implicit social cognition can improve policy, and that most policy use of implicit measures as selection or evaluation devices is not easily justified.

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  • The vignette method is recognised by psychologists who specialise in implicit cognition as a way of detecting the possible presence of implicit bias.

    “The second method was included although it does not isolate implicit attitudes because it is recognised by psychologists who specialise in implicit cognition as a way of detecting the possible presence of implicit bias.”

    From Implicit bias in healthcare professionals: a systematic review (2017) · cites this paper as [6]

  • Implicit attitudes influence behaviour outside the laboratory.

    “Other biases tested include gender, ethnicity, nationality and sexual orientation; there is evidence that these implicit attitudes are widespread among the population worldwide and influence behaviour outside the laboratory [6, 7].”

    From Implicit bias in healthcare professionals: a systematic review (2017) · cites this paper as [6]

  • Other biases tested include gender, ethnicity, nationality and sexual orientation.

    “Other biases tested include gender, ethnicity, nationality and sexual orientation; there is evidence that these implicit attitudes are widespread among the population worldwide and influence behaviour outside the laboratory [6, 7].”

    From Implicit bias in healthcare professionals: a systematic review (2017) · cites this paper as [6]

  • Implicit attitudes about gender, ethnicity, nationality and sexual orientation are widespread among the population worldwide.

    “Other biases tested include gender, ethnicity, nationality and sexual orientation; there is evidence that these implicit attitudes are widespread among the population worldwide and influence behaviour outside the laboratory [6, 7].”

    From Implicit bias in healthcare professionals: a systematic review (2017) · cites this paper as [6]

  • The solidity of data revealing high levels of implicit bias among the general population suggests that publication bias and overlapping data are unlikely to have invalidated the conclusion that implicit bias is present in healthcare professionals.

    “The solidity of data revealing high levels of implicit bias among the general population suggest that this is unlikely to have invalidated the conclusion that implicit bias is present in healthcare professionals [6, 7].”

    From Implicit bias in healthcare professionals: a systematic review (2017) · cites this paper as [6]

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Authors
Nosek, B. A., & Riskind, R. G.
Affiliations
University of Virginia (US)
Corresponding author
Nosek, Brian A.
ORCID
Venue
Social Issues and Policy Review
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2012-03
Volume
6
Issue
1
Pages
113-147
ISSN
  • 1751-2395 (ISSN-L)
  • 1751-2409
DOI
10.1111/j.1751-2409.2011.01037.x
OpenAlex
W3123043431
Cited by
55
References
19
Citations by year
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FWCI
16.88
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor, 4 d)
Locations
Social Issues and Policy Review (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social and Intergroup Psychology
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Management Science and Operations Research › Psychometric Methodologies and Testing
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
Keywords
implicit social cognition, implicit attitudes, implicit stereotypes, implicit measures, social policy, policy implications

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