02/05 Flashcards
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person perception
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how we form impressions of people
2
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social psychology
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by comparing ourselves to others, we judge whether we’re succeeding or failing. When we succeed, our self-esteem rises. When we come up short, our self-esteem plummets.
3
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prejudice
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(prejudgement) is an unjustifiable and usually negative attitude toward a group and its members.
4
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explicit prejudice
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a negative attitude against a specific social group that is consciously held, even if not expressed publicly
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implicit prejudice
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(or implicit bias) - a negative attitude, of which one is not consciously aware, against a specific social group
