Social Cognition Flashcards
What are thin slice judgements
we form quick impressions of other based on “thin slices” of behaviour
Are thin slice judgements accurate?
very!
We tend to describe others behaviours either in terms of their _________ ____________ or their _______ ___________
internal dispositions or external situations
What is the self serving bias
we blame the situation for bad things and praise ourselves for good things (the opposite of thin slicing impressions of others)
What is prejudice
an unjustifiable attitude toward a group and its members
What are the components of prejudice
- beliefs: stereotypes
- emotions
- behaviour: discrimination
Is prejudice unconscious or conscious
both actually!
What is social inequality
influence of money, power, prestige, etc. on prejudice
What are social divisions
tendency to favour ones own group and make assumptions about groups in general
What is emotional scapegoating
prejudice provides an outlet for emotion by providing someone to blame
- eg. lashing out against Japanese people post Pearl Harbour
- eg. islamophobia post 9/11
What is a stereotype threat
fear of confirming a negative stereotype about ones group, leading to underperformance
- causes anxiety, distraction, suppression, etc.
What are colourblind strategies and do they work
when pretending to “not see colour” and treat everyone the exact same
- they do not work, they actually make people more ignorant to prejudice
How does contact positively impact prejudice
something like forming a positive association with a person of another colour can spread good influential beliefs and behaviours
How does change in social norms impact prejudice
changing policies and laws, as well as smaller things like media portrayal, can reduce and eliminate the prejudice seen in assumed “norms”
