Prejudice chapter 2 definitions

Question 1

contact hypothesis

Answer 1

prejudice can be eliminated when two groups are brought into contact with one another

Question 2

illusory correlation

Answer 2

correlation does not equal causation. Perceiving a relationship between variables that have a weak correlation or no correlation at all.
ex. “ the only time i forget my pencil is when we have a test”

Question 3

implicit theories

Answer 3

ideas about how others think and feel; people’s “unconscious” ideas on the nature of personality
ex. unpredictable people are also dangerous

Question 4

ingroup bias(favoritism)

Answer 4

tendency to favor and have positive affect for members of one’s own group

Question 5

outgroup homogeneity

Answer 5

the belief that members of an outgroup’s members are all similar and one’s ingroup members are unique and different.

Question 6

relative deprivation theory

Answer 6

compare with others who have what they want and then they feel entitled and then deprived.

Question 7

scapegoat theory

Answer 7

looking for someone to blame for negative experiences of outcomes

ex. hiter and the jews
ex. displacement

Question 8

social identity theory

Answer 8

humans have need for positive regard and positive interpersonal relationships. need for positive regard and to belong to a group.

Question 9

subcategories

Answer 9

also known as subtypes: separate categories for the deviant individual

Question 10

superordinate goal

Answer 10

a task to eliminate ingroups and for two groups to cooperate

Question 11

allport contact theory

Answer 11

interracial contact in childhood leads to more positive interracial attitudes and behaviors in adulthood, due to ‘contact’