Description of the Scale

The Attitudes Toward Blacks (ATB-20) is a tool designed to assess individuals’ attitudes and biases towards Black people. The ATB-20 consists of 20 questions focusing on various aspects of perceptions and attitudes towards the Black community. The questions typically use a Likert scale to measure the intensity of agreement or disagreement with statements related to these attitudes.

Data Analysis and Usage

The analysis of data from the ATB-20 involves quantitative techniques to understand participants’ attitudes. The process generally includes:

Descriptive Statistics:Means and Standard Deviations: Calculation of means and standard deviations for scores on each question or subscale.

Reliability: Assessment of the internal consistency of the tool using Cronbach’s alpha to confirm the reliability of the results.

Correlations:Examination of correlations between scores on different questions or subscales to understand the relationships between various aspects of attitudes toward Black people.

Factor Analysis:Use of factor analyses to identify key factors influencing attitudes, if necessary.

Purpose

The primary goal of the ATB-20 is to provide a reliable and objective method for evaluating attitudes toward Black people. It can be used for:

Research Purposes: Investigating the relationships between attitudes and other psychological or social variables.

Clinical Assessment: Evaluating attitudes and biases to determine the need for interventions or educational programs.

Cultural Understanding: Understanding the attitudes and biases that affect behavior and relationships between different racial groups.

Calibration

The calibration of the ATB-20 includes analyzing data obtained from using the scale:

Internal Consistency Assessment: Calculation of the tool’s reliability using indices such as Cronbach’s alpha.

Comparative Analysis: Comparing results with data from other studies to confirm the validity and reliability of the scale.

Bibliography

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Dixon, J. A., & Rosenbaum, M. (2004). The effects of explicit and implicit prejudice on the evaluation of African Americans. Social Psychology Quarterly, 67(2), 172-184.