For decades, this bias test looked inside minds—now its biggest blind spot is coming into focus
People are known to implicitly create connections between different things or ideas in their mind, some of which can influence how they perceive others, themselves and the world at large. These implicit biases have been widely studied by behavioral scientists, who tried to detect and measure them using various tests.
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April 28, 2026 feature For decades, this bias test looked inside minds—now its biggest blind spot is coming into focus by Ingrid Fadelli, Phys.org Ingrid Fadelli contributing writer Meet our staff & contributors Learn about our editorial standards edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan Lisa Lock scientific editor Meet our editorial team Behind our editorial process Robert Egan associate editor Meet our editorial team Behind our editorial process Editors' notes This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies.
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