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Comment author: [deleted] 14 September 2010 08:03:34PM 2 points [-]

Skimmed that but didn't read that in full -- I'll get around to it. Thanks a lot.

Isn't it roughly what you'd expect, though? The authors are saying that the IAT isn't great at predicting discriminatory behavior. But discriminatory behavior depends on more than just your biases; you will discriminate more if your environment doesn't punish you, for instance. That kind of environment/self-interest factor might matter more than subconscious bias. (Your likelihood of, say, hiring a diverse workforce will depend more on the local population, the local laws, and the industry you work in, than your personal biases.)