UNIT 2

Question 1

Person perception

Answer 1

mental processes to form impressions of others. (directly/indirectly)

Question 2

First impressions

Answer 2

snap judgements though easy accessible perceptual information.

Question 3

Attributions:

Answer 3

People explaining their own/others behaviour.

Question 4

Internal attribution:

Answer 4

Judge behaviour based on psychological state.

Question 5

External attribution:

Answer 5

Judge behaviour resulting from situational factors. (Environment, task, etc.)

Question 6

Fundamental attribution error:

Answer 6

Tendency to explain others behaviours in terms of internal factors and ignoring external factors.

Question 7

Attitudes:

Answer 7

Evaluation of a person, object, event.

Question 8

Criteria for attitude formation:

Answer 8

Evaluation of something, settled and stable, learnt through experience.

Question 9

Tri-component model of attitudes:

Answer 9

Affective, behavioural, cognitive.

Question 10

Stereotypes:

Answer 10

Widely-held belief and generalization on a group.

Question 11

Stereotypes impact:

Answer 11

Decision-making, interpersonal interactions.

Question 12

Cognitive dissonance:

Answer 12

Psychological tension when thoughts, feelings, behaviour do not align with one another.

Question 13

Cognitive biases:

Answer 13

Unconscious systematic tendencies to interpret information that is not rational or based on objective reality.

Question 14

Heuristics:

Answer 14

Information-processing strategy that enable to form judgements, make decisions and solve problems quickly.

Question 15

Algorithms:

Answer 15

systematic mental procedures that give a correct solution to a problem.

Question 16

Anchoring heuristics:

Answer 16

Forms judgements based on first information received.

Question 17

Representative heuristics:

Answer 17

Makes categorical judgements about an idea, event of person based on similarity to other things in same category.

Question 18

Stigma:

Answer 18

Negative attitude against someone based on characteristics.

Question 19

Types of stigma:

Answer 19

Social stigma, self-stigma.

Question 20

Social stigma:

Answer 20

Define others and prevent from being seen as a person.

Question 21

Self-stigma:

Answer 21

Poor self-efficacy and self-esteem.

Question 22

Prejudice:

Answer 22

Negative preconceptions about others within a group.

Question 23

Stereotypes:

Answer 23

Thoughts we have about people.

Question 24

Discrimination:

Answer 24

Unjust treatment of others due to their involvement within a social category.

Question 25

Types of discrimination:

Answer 25

Direct discrimination, Indirect discrimination.

Question 26

Direct discrimination:

Answer 26

Someone is treated unfairly based on association within a group.

Question 27

Indirect discrimination:

Answer 27

When a rule applies to all, and disadvantages a group.

Question 28

Mental well-being:

Answer 28

A persons psychological state, with an ability to think, process information, regulate emotions.

Question 29

Positive factors of mental well-being:

Answer 29

Nutrition, hydration, exercise.

Question 30

Negative factors of mental well-being:

Answer 30

Rumination, substances abuse.

Question 31

Influence on well-being:

Answer 31

Damaged self-image, experience stress, rumination.

Question 32

Reducing prejudice and discrimination:

Answer 32

Education, inter-group contact, social media, laws.

Question 33

Intergroup contact:

Answer 33

Reduced through conversation, open discussions, asking questions and listening can help better understand others experiences.