Discrepancy Between Implicit and Explicit Anxiety

Abstract

In this study, using Implicit Association Test (Greenwald et al., 1998; IAT) and questionnaire, author measured participants' implicit and explicit anxiety. Author conducted ANOVAs with two types of anxiety (split at median) as independent variables and several personalities (self-esteem, depression) as a dependent variable. As a result, no significant interactions were detected. However, the main effect of implicit anxiety was obtained in self-esteem. Because of fewer participants and dependent variables, further research was required.