Strong rebuttal for weak criticisms: Reply to Blanton et al. (2009)

Abstract

We respond to H. Blanton et al.’s (See record 2009-06703-001 ) critique of J. C. Ziegert & P. J. Hanges (see record 2005-05102-011 ) and illustrate that their criticisms regarding our study are based on very weak evidence. In this rebuttal, we highlight the appropriateness of our manipulation as well as present reanalyses that illustrate the predictive validity of the Implicit Association Test. In particular, we illustrate that the Implicit Association Test is related to discriminatory behavior (a) after one eliminates potential outliers using appropriate multivariate methods, (b) across conditions after one controls for the manipulation, (c) when one just examines Black applicants, and (d) after one controls for explicit attitudes. Thus, in this rebuttal, we not only reaffirm the original findings of J. C. Ziegert and P. J. Hanges (2005) but we extend them to illustrate the broader contexts in which the Implicit Association Test is related to discriminatory behavior. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)