Chapter 14: Social Psychology - Module 46: Prejudice and Discrimination

Question 1

What is “a set of generalized beleifs and expectations about a particular group and its members?

Answer 1

A stereotype. (p. 531)

Question 2

T/F: stereotypes are always negative.

Answer 2

False. (p. 531)

Question 3

What is discrimination?

Answer 3

Behaviour directed toward individuals on the basis of their membership in a particular group. (p. 532)

Question 4

What is resentment of minority groups having “special favours” an example of?

Answer 4

Modern prejudice. (p. 531)

Question 5

What is observational learning approaches?

Answer 5

When kids’ feelings towards groups are shaped by what they are exposed to with family, peers, media, etc. (p. 532)

Question 6

According to what identity theory do we have pride in membership in a group?

Answer 6

Social identity theory. (p. 532)

Question 7

Social identity theory poses what issue?

Answer 7

Us versus them mentality, with the ingroup and outgroup. (p. 532)

Question 8

What does social neuroscience seek to identify?

Answer 8

Neural basis of social behaviour (p. 533)

Question 9

In one study, did the amigdala respond with greater activation to black or white faces?

Answer 9

Black faces, and not just in white people implying it’s not about novelty of minority but learned perceptions. (p. 533)

Question 10

3 ways to combat prejudice

Answer 10

• increasing contact
• making calues and norms againts prejudice more conspicuous
• providing info about the objects of stereotyping
• increasing sense of social belonging of minority-grou[ individuals