25 Feb Identify and briefly describe the four Implicit Association Test (IAT) test topics you chose and why.

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An imperative for counselors is to have self-awareness of their own personal biases and stereotypes. Implicit biases are the attitudes or stereotypes that unconsciously influence an individual’s actions, understanding, and decisions. As a result, implicit biases can affect the way a counselor responds to a client.



Everyone possesses implicit biases—even people who vow to see and treat everyone the same. Having implicit biases doesn’t mean that a person is unkind, discriminatory, or prejudiced; these biases are formed as a result of the ways we learn to associate our experiences with our exposure to direct and indirect messages. Our implicit biases can inform our perspectives, even when we are not consciously aware of them.



Fortunately, implicit biases can be gradually unlearned—becoming aware of them is the first step. Being aware of potential biases can help you become more self-aware and inform your counseling practice to engage more ethically and compassionately with others.



Access Project Implicit.



Read through the disclaimer for the topics on social attitudes and click “I wish to proceed.”



Select any four of the following Implicit Association Test Topics; be sure to choose at least one specifically related to a race or ethnicity:

Race
Religion
Asian American
Weight
Sexuality
Disability
Skin tone
Native American
Transgender
Arab Muslim
Age


Prior to taking each test, consider how you think you might score regarding your biases toward the chosen category.



Complete each of the four tests you selected.



Review your results.



Please review the Implicit Bias Rubric.

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Write a 350- to 525-word reflection that includes answers to the following:

Identify and briefly describe the four Implicit Association Test (IAT) test topics you chose and why.
How did your score compare to how you anticipated scoring in each category?
If the test:
Reflects an implicit or hidden bias: Do you believe this bias to be true? How will your awareness of it help to inform your counseling practice?
Result demonstrates no implicit biases: How can increasing your awareness about biases inform your counseling practice with clients?
Explain how understanding and reflecting on your biases can also help improve your relationships with colleagues, supervisors, or legal officials during your professional interactions:
How might you respond if a supervisor expects you or a co-worker to hold a certain bias in your role as a counselor?
How might you respond if you or a colleague has been accused of biased practices?
How can a counselor’s microaggressions affect the therapeutic relationship?
What is the ethical importance of being aware of your biases when working in the counseling field?


FYI: I do not penalize academic papers that exceed the posted word count within reason (e.g., approximately 100 words). However, the overage must not be due to redundancy.



Cite a minimum of two scholarly sources; one should be the Project Implicit website.



Format your paper according to appropriate course-level APA guidelines.



Submit your assignment.


https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/