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Using article by Title Weapon Bias Split-Second Decisions and Unintended Stereotyping by B. Keith Payne httplAsessew.psych.uncc.edu/pagoolka/cdps287.pdf In essay form using terms cognitive
dissonance theory, ABCs to psychology (affect, behavior,cognition) defense mechanism reflect, implicit biases, and dispositional authencity briefly describe basic weapons bias procedure addressing
the type of stimuli presented and what qualifies an accurate and inaccurate response/decision. 2 explain why people’s proneness to make errors be altered by how quickly they are making the
decision. use terms explicit/systematic/controlled vs. implicit/automatic processing. Using Figure 2 in the article in general regardless of race describe if there is instances when the probability
of making error is low using the (percentage of trials/times in which error is made. If low below 10% explain what conditions fosters such relative accuracy. explain when in the slow response
condition if there are significant differences in people’s tendencies to falsely see a tool as a gun or falsely see a gun as a tool. Describe the dual process theory proposed by Payne to account
for the weapon bias. Explain how both intentional responses like people’s goals and unintentional automatic impluses can contribute to weapon bias. describe the evidence that supports how
intentional responses such as people’s conscious attempts to be color blind may or may not alter weapon bias responses. discuss the influence of cognitive control involving factors like time
pressure or self regulation depletion in how they impact the weapon bias