11 Stereotypes

Question 0

Superordinate goals

Answer 0

Goals that transcend the interest of anyone group and I can be achieved more readily by two or more groups working together

Question 1

Realistic group conflict theory

Answer 1

Group conflict, prejudice, discrimination are likely to arise over competition between groups for limited resources

Question 2

Minimal group paradigm

Answer 2

An experimental paradigm in which researchers create groups based on arbitrary and seemingly meaningless criteria and then examine how the members of these minimum groups are inclined to behave toward one another

Question 3

Social identity theory

Answer 3

Theory that a person self-concept and self-esteem derive not only from personal identity and accomplishments but also from the status and accomplishments of the various groups to which the person belongs

Question 4

Frustration-aggression theory

Answer 4

Theory that elaborates the idea that frustration leads to aggression

Question 5

Outgroup homogeneity effect

Answer 5

Tendency for people to assume that within-groups similarity is much stronger for out groups different groups

Question 6

Pair distinctiveness

Answer 6

Perring of two distinctive events that that stand out even more because they co-occur

Question 7

Subtyping

Answer 7

Explaining away exceptions to a given stereotype by creating a subcategory of the stereotype group that can be expected to differ from the group as a whole

Question 8

Stereotype threat

Answer 8

People’s fear of confirming the stereotypes that others have regarding group of which they are a member