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PSYC 140 Midterm 3 Questions and
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Stereotypes
Ans: beliefs about the attributes of a group of people
-we do this because its easy (shortcut)
-resistant to change (confirmation bias, used to justify
behavior)
-the cognitive component
Subtyping
Ans: we create a category for exceptions to a stereotype
Prejudice
Ans: an unjustified negative attitude toward a distinguishable
group of people, based solely on their membership in that
group
-the affective component
-not always explicitly negative - benevolent sexism
Discrimination
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Ans: unjustified negative behavior toward a group or its
members
-the behavioral component
Racism
Ans: an individuals prejudicial attitudes and discriminatory
behavior toward people of a given race
-also institutional practices (even if not motivated by prejudice)
that subordinate people of a given race
-similar definitions for sexism
Modern racism
Ans: a more subtle form of racism; more socially acceptable
Characteristics of modern racism
Ans: -believe it is wrong to be prejudiced
-believe racism no longer exists
-believe that certain groups have been pushing too hard for
equal rights
-believe that the government has given certain groups too
much preferential treatment
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Realistic group conflict
Ans: prejudice and discrimination are likely to arise when
groups compete for limited resources
-an economic explanation for prejudice and discrimination
Examples of realistic group conflict
Ans: working class Americans showed most anti-Black
prejudice following the civil rights movement (competition for
jobs)
Israelis and Palestinians (competition for land)
Socialization
Ans: direct obsersvation of others
Faceism
Ans: In print media, 2/3 of the average male photo was devoted
to the face; less than half of female ads were devoted to the
face.
In-group bias
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PSYC 140 Midterm 3 Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
Stereotypes
Ans: beliefs about the attributes of a group of people
-we do this because its easy (shortcut)
-resistant to change (confirmation bias, used to justify
behavior)
-the cognitive component
Subtyping
Ans: we create a category for exceptions to a stereotype
Prejudice
Ans: an unjustified negative attitude toward a distinguishable
group of people, based solely on their membership in that
group
-the affective component
-not always explicitly negative - benevolent sexism
Discrimination
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Ans: unjustified negative behavior toward a group or its
members
-the behavioral component
Racism
Ans: an individuals prejudicial attitudes and discriminatory
behavior toward people of a given race
-also institutional practices (even if not motivated by prejudice)
that subordinate people of a given race
-similar definitions for sexism
Modern racism
Ans: a more subtle form of racism; more socially acceptable
Characteristics of modern racism
Ans: -believe it is wrong to be prejudiced
-believe racism no longer exists
-believe that certain groups have been pushing too hard for
equal rights
-believe that the government has given certain groups too
much preferential treatment
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Realistic group conflict
Ans: prejudice and discrimination are likely to arise when
groups compete for limited resources
-an economic explanation for prejudice and discrimination
Examples of realistic group conflict
Ans: working class Americans showed most anti-Black
prejudice following the civil rights movement (competition for
jobs)
Israelis and Palestinians (competition for land)
Socialization
Ans: direct obsersvation of others
Faceism
Ans: In print media, 2/3 of the average male photo was devoted
to the face; less than half of female ads were devoted to the
face.
In-group bias
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