psychology Flashcards
definition of attitude
a set of emotions, beliefs, and behaviors toward a particular object, person, thing, or event
affective component
of an attitude refers to the emotional reactions or feelings an individual has towards an object, person, group, event or issue.
example = I am scared of spiders
behavioural component
of an attitude refers to the way in which an attitude is expressed through our actions
example = I will avoid spiders and scream if I see one
cognitive component
of an attitude refers to the beliefs we have about an object, person, group, event or issue
example = I believe spiders are dangerous
limitations of the tri component model
here are possible only affective and cognitive components of attitudes because a person’s behaviour does not always reflect the attitude they hold.
prejudice
an assumption or an opinion about someone simply based on that person’s membership to a particular group
discrimination
the unfair treatment of people and groups based on characteristics such as race, gender, age or sexual orientation.
different types of prejudice
Gender Identity, Sexism, Sexual discrimination, Racism, Ageism, Homophobia
effects of prejudice
makes the victim feel less than fully human
internal attributions
when an individual uses a personal reason as the cause for a situation or event
external attributions
the cause of the given
behaviour is assigned to the situation, the person responsible for the behaviour may assign the causality to the environment or weather.
how is prejudice prevented
gaining public support and awareness for anti-prejudice social norms
education
the field of study that deals mainly with methods of teaching and learning in schools.
intergroup contact
contact between two groups can promote tolerance and acceptance, but only under certain conditions, such as equal
cognitive interventions
a form of psychological intervention, a technique and therapy practised in counselling
