Instructions For this assignment, you will write a 2000-word educational blog (Edublog) targeted towards the general public. In this you should critically review implementation of an Implicit Association Test as a tool for assessing attitudes. With reference to relevant theory and research you should make an evidence-based recommendation about whether this practice should be rolled out across the whole country. Preparation: Take a test: Project Implicit is a non-profit organisation and international collaboration between researchers who are interested in implicit social cognition – thoughts and feelings outside of conscious awareness and control. The goal of the organisation is to educate the public about hidden biases and to provide a virtual laboratory for collecting data on the Internet. The following link will enable you to take any one of a range of tests based on the Implicit Association Test. You can take as many tests as you wish, the results are for your personal use. You need not share your results. You should take the test to understand the way the test is designed to measure the associations: Implicit Association Tests Here are some examples of blogs that you might want to take inspiration from: Top Mental Health Blogs Top Psychology Blogs Psychology Today BPS – Digest Here is an article to help you with writing a blog: The Psychology of blogging Guidelines: Make sure your blog is as concise as possible. Make all the words you use count. Delete anything that does not back up your points Avoid using jargon and adopt a plain English approach Ensure you reference any sources you use You need to use APA referencing and acknowledge all sources. Please note, a word count penalty applies to this assessment. If your assessment exceeds the word count limit or range by more than 10% then your awarded grade will be reduced by 10% grade points. For more information please see the word count penalties information. Not meeting the word count There is no grade reduction applied if your assignment does not meet the word count range or limit, but to maximise your opportunity to achieve the highest grade possible, you should aim to meet the word count or range as closely as possible Learning Outcomes: Throughout this assignment you are expected to demonstrate evidence of your knowledge of the following learning outcomes: 1. Evaluate the principle theories of attitude formation and change; 2. SPrepare and communicate an evidence-based position in a style accessible to the general public.
