Glossary I
Glossary I
Deutsch: Implikation / Español: Implicación / Português: Implicação / Français: Implication / Italiano: Implicazione
Implication in psychology refers to the potential outcomes, effects, or influences that one event, action, or variable can have on another. It involves understanding the consequences or significance of certain psychological phenomena or interventions. For instance, when considering a new therapeutic approach, psychologists must consider the implications for patient outcomes, ethical considerations, and broader societal impacts.
Deutsch: Implizit / Español: Implícito / Português: Implícito / Français: Implicite / Italiano: Implicito /
Implicit may be defined as: 1. Implied or understood though not directly expressed. 2. Contained in the nature of something though not readily apparent.
Deutsch: Implizite Assoziation / Español: Asociación implícita / Português: Associação implícita / Français: Association implicite / Italiano: Associazione implicita
Implicit association refers to the unconscious connections or mental links between concepts, ideas, or categories that influence an individual's thoughts, feelings, and behaviours without their conscious awareness. These associations are shaped by experiences, culture, and environment and are a central focus in understanding implicit biases in psychology.
- Implicit Association Test (IAT) : Implicit Association Test or IAT refers to a reaction time procedure that provides a measure of implicit attitudes. Participants sort targets into a "good" category or a "bad" category, and the speed at which the sorting is completed is taken as a measurement of one’s implicit attitude toward the object.