Hi everyone,

I am looking to score my IAT using Greenwald's 'D_biep.Generic Inquisit IAT.SPSS form.29Dec07' scoring Syntax. I am having a bit of trouble figuring out how to replace the Syntax labels appropriately, and I am wondering if someone who has done this before would be able to help me out!

In the Syntax, it is stated that: *D_biep will be scored so that higher numbers indicate stronger association of <<attribute_left_label>> with <<TARGET_2_LABEL>>, unless the scoring is reversed.

For the purposes of my analyses, and if at all possible, I would like to score my data such that I get a D_biep that will indicate the strength association between 'fat' and 'SELF' (i.e., such that higher scores indicated greater heavyweight self-identity), and another scoring of my data such that I get a D_biep that will indicate the strength of association between 'thin' and SELF (i.e., such that higher scores indicate greater lightweight self-identity).

 
  
Referring to the Syntax below, I understand that SELF/OTHER are my 'TARGETS'. However, I would like some help figuring out which is my 'TARGET_1_LABEL'  and which is my 'TARGET_2_LABEL', given that I would like my analyses to focus on 'SELF' (as opposed to 'OTHER').

I also understand that fat/thin are my 'attributes'.  I am wondering if there would be a way to manipulate the Syntax such that one analysis focuses on the association between SELF with 'thin', whereas another analysis focuses on the association between SELF with 'fat'.

Basically, I would like some help with appropriately replacing the labels in the following Syntax to fit with my data and goals for interpreting D_biep.

* replace the labels below with ones meaningful for the targets and attributes used.
VALUE LABELS
   pairing
    0 'single task practice'
    1 '«attribute_left_label»+«TARGET_2_LABEL» and «attribute_right_label»+«TARGET_1_LABEL»'
    2 '«attribute_left_label»+«TARGET_1_LABEL» and «attribute_right_label»+«TARGET_2_LABEL»'
 / order
    1 '«attribute_left_label»+«TARGET_2_LABEL» and «attribute_right_label»+«TARGET_1_LABEL» first'
    2 '«attribute_left_label»+«TARGET_1_LABEL» and «attribute_right_label»+«TARGET_2_LABEL» first' .

I am also unsure about whether the following reverse scoring Syntax will be necessary?

  *************************************************************
** TO REVERSE THE SCORING OF THE IAT, REMOVE THE ASTERISKS **
** FROM THE NEXT FOUR COMMAND LINES.                       **
************************************************************* .

* COMPUTE D_biep = 0 - D_biep .
* COMPUTE D_biep_a = 0 - D_biep_a .
* COMPUTE D_biep_b = 0 - D_biep_b .
* VARIABLE LABELS
    D_biep   '«attribute_left_label»+«TARGET_1_LABEL» association all blocks'
  / D_biep_a '«attribute_left_label»+«TARGET_1_LABEL» association 1st blocka'
  / D_biep_b '«attribute_left_label»+«TARGET_1_LABEL» association 2nd blocka' .

FORMAT D_biep D_BIEP_a D_BIEP_b D_BIEP (F6.3) SUBJECT (F7.0)
    Na Nb (F4.0) M1a M2a M1b M2b (F7.1)
    ERR1a ERR2a ERR1b ERR2b ERR_1 ERR_2 (F5.1) .

SAVE OUTFILE = 'D_BIEP_temp.SAV' .
DESCRIPTIVES ALL .

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!