Attitude Formation & Attitude Change

Question 1

Stereotypes

Answer 1

generalized belief applied to a selective group

Question 2

Implicit attitudes

Answer 2

evaluation of groups that occurs unconsciously/automatically

Question 3

Prejudice

Answer 3

pre-judging a group

Question 4

Discrimination

Answer 4

unjustified behavior/action done to a group

Question 5

Just-World Phenomenon

Answer 5

believing that justice generally happens, people get benefits and punishments they deserve

Question 5

In-Group Bias

Answer 5

favoring one’s own group

Question 6

Ethnocentrism

Answer 6

tendency to favor one’s culture

Question 7

Out-Group Homogeneity Bias

Answer 7

thinking that other groups are more similar and our ingroup is more diverse

Question 8

Belief perseverance

Answer 8

hold on to ideas over time, and actively rejecting information that contradicts ideas

Question 9

Confirmation bias

Answer 9

looking for information that agrees with your point of view; not information that disagrees

Question 10

Cognitive Dissonance

Answer 10

idea people experience tension when one’s behavior is inconsistent with his/her actions; to resolve make up excuse to feel good about it