7B/C - Cognitive Dissonance and Influence of Prejudice and Discrimination

Question 1

What is Cognitive Bias?

Answer 1

Unconscious, systematic tendencies to interpret information in a way that is neither rational nor based on an objective reality

Question 2

What is Cognitive Dissonance?

Answer 2

The psychological tension that occurs when our thoughts, feelings, and/or behaviors do not align with one another.

Question 3

Define Prejudice.

Answer 3

An often negative preconception held against people within a certain group

Question 4

Types Of Prejudice (2)

Answer 4

Old-Fashioned
Modern

Question 5

What is old fashioned Prejudice?

Answer 5

direct and obvious views held against minority groups, leading to acts of direct discrimination, like abuse

Question 6

What is Modern Prejudice?

Answer 6

An indirect form which involves more silent thoughts that are not openly or obviously expressed to minority groups, yet are still held and expressed in more hidden ways.

Question 7

Define Discrimination.

Answer 7

The unjust treatment of people due to their membership within a certain social category