Table 1.
Black subjects and White subjects mean (sd) scores on personality trait measures
| IRI | IAT (D score) | SPML | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC | PT | FS | PD | |||
| Black subjects | 20.3 (3.9) | 18.6 (4.7) | 16.7 (2.6) | 16.00 (3.5) | 0.105 (0.25) | 12.7 (3.4) |
| White subjects | 17.9 (2.6) | 18.2 (4.6) | 17.9 (2.6) | 12.00 (4.0) | 0.377 (0.23) | 12.0 (4.3) |
IRI, interpersonal reactivity index; EC, empathic concern subscale; PT, perspective taking subscale; FS, fantasy scale subscale; PD, personal distress subscale; IAT, racial implicit association test; SPML, adapted version of the Subtle and Blatant Prejudice Scale by Pettigrew and Meertens.