Aim
What kind of bias was being demonstrated?
Confirmation bias
How many participants were there?
51 (32 men and 19 women)
What were the results of the black athlete condition?
Mark was rated as more athletic and having played a better game
What is a strength of the experiment?
High mundane realism
What stereotype was evaluated?
Racial stereotypes between Black and White athletes.
What were they asked to listen to?
A 20-min recording of a college basketball game with a written transcript
What were the results of the white athlete condition?
judged as exhibiting significantly more basketball intelligence and hustle
What is a limitation of the experiment?
The results can't be generalized across all cultures, as racism may be more present in some cultures compared to others.
What was the aim?
To demonstrate a confirmation bias of racial stereotypes about black and white athletes.
How were the two groups split?
For half of the participants, a photo of a white athlete was shown and for the other half a photo of a black athlete was shown.
How was confirmation bias shown?
The participants focused on (and remembered) the details of the game that were consistent with stereotypes.
Who was Mark Flick?
The player that was mentioned several times in the recording, and the participants received a file and a picture of him.
How were the effects of stereotypes shown?
They can lead to confirmation bias, which could reinforce the existing stereotype, making them harder to change
What was included in their evaluations?
Natural ability, performance, and contributions of the player