Implicit bias is the idea that we all hold ideas about people and things that are usually out of our conscious awareness, yet influence perceptions and subsequent decisions and judgements we make, particularly about other people we come in contact with. This topic is relevant to many of the divisions we are experiencing in our country (racial and otherwise) but is also relevant to those with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Please go to the Implicit Bias Project website and take least one of the tests (your choice). You will need to read the disclaimer and click on “I wish to proceed”. On the next page that comes up, you can select a test to take. You will NOT need to share your results with anyone, but you can if you would like to.
https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/takeatest.html (Links to an external site.)
If you do not want to take one of the tests, alternatively you can read this article:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/07/190718112453.htm (Links to an external site.)
After you take a test and/or read the article, please respond to the following questions in the form of the Discussion Board:
1) What are your general thoughts about the concept of implicit bias and tests that assess this?
2) If you took one or more of the tests, what was that like for you? (Again, you DO NOT need to share your personal results with anyone.) If you did not take one of the tests, what made you choose to not to take one?
3) What are some ways one might combat implicit bias in their decision-making and interactions?
