I've taken several of the Project Implicit tests before. I apparently have a "Slight automatic preference for White people compared to Black people," and a "Slight automatic preference for Gay people compared to Straight people."

I tried getting a family member to take the test, but she didn't understand the test. She tried to go slow and get every single one right, not realizing that the point was to get into her unconscious by reading her mistakes.

Eric~ How do you access other tests?

It took me awhile to find it again.

1. https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/
2. Click "Demonstration"
3. Click "Go to the Demonstration Tests"
4. Click "I wish to proceed"
5. Choose a test

And I apparently have a moderate automatic preference for skinny people and prefer Arab Muslims over "other people." I find the Arab Muslim one especially puzzling, as I don't even know any Arab Muslims personally. Maybe I have an unconscious dislike towards the people I know? =)

Odd.

My comment in which I explained how isn't appearing.

Am I not able to post links?

If they contain a link they have to be approved. And I always have to have my comments approved b/c my computer doesn't save my ID on it.

And lo, it appeared.

Thank you, magical blogging gods.

Eric, Remember our SPAM-bot attack? Alex is correct, unfortunately if you leave a link in your comment it is automatically held for moderation - even if you're just leaving your own blog's URL as part of your signature. (The spammers try to leave fake comments like that all the time.)

One work around - Sign in with TypeKey. Click the "Sign-In" link and create an account. It will allow you to be verified by our blog software. After you comment for the 1st time with a TypeKey account, I can mark you as a "trusted commentor" and your comments won't get held anymore. When you come back to the site the first time, make sure you're logged in with TK and then click the "Remember me" option. You'll never have to sign in again or get held for moderation.

Because, really, Alex isn't a blogging god. He just plays one on the intertubes. *grins*

Now - the real comment! I've taken a few of these tests too and it's always surprising how much of a bias you actually have without knowing it. I also have a "slight preference towards gay people." Imagine.

I found it extremely odd that I liked gay people more. I had only known one gay person in any intimacy - e.g. classroom setting - and I didn't particularly like him - before coming out this year (late January, to be more exact), and I don't believe I've been inundated by "pro-gay" messages much of my life.

Maybe I'm just really narcissistic. =)

I really don't want to take this test ... it might indicate my strong preference for assholes.

I'm willing to bet that you can already vouch for that...