Chapter 10: Stereotypes Flashcards
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Social Learning
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Classical Conditioning, Operant Conditioning, and Modelling
Watching someone engage in prejudiced behaviour contribute to the formation and maintenance of stereotypes.
2
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Cognitive Bias
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Shortcut thinking and faulty problem solving can lead to prejudices and stereotypes
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Stereotypes threat
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the fear that one’s behaviour may confirm an existing cultural stereotype, which then disrupts performance
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Stereotype
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a belief that associates a whole group of people with a certain trait
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Prejudice
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hostile or negative feelings against people solely because of their membership in a particular group
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Discrimination
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behaviour directed against people solely because of their membership in a particular group
