Chapter 10: Trends and unanswered questions in prejudice research

Question 1

Ableism (Handicapism)

Answer 1

prejudice against individuals who are physically challenged

Question 2

control theory (feedback theory)

Answer 2

states that we constantly are comparing our behavior to a standard, and our behavior is regulated by a negative feedback look, in order to keep our perceptions of the world consistent with our standards

Question 3

motivated reasoning

Answer 3

the idea that our judgments are biased by the motivations that are salient at that particular moment