UNSELF MIDTERMS STEREOTYPE-PREJUDICE-DISCRIMINATION AND 14 INTELLIGENT BEHAVIORS Flashcards
- These are oversimplified generalizations
in which the same traits or characteristics
are assumed to be possessed by all
members of a group. - It can either be positive or negative. But
because it rarely recognizes individual
differences, it’s usually taken as
negative
Stereotypes
__________is an unjustifed or incorrect attitude
towards an individual based solely on the
individual’s membership of a social group
Prejudice
For example, a person may hold prejudiced views
towards a certain race or gender (racism &
sexism).
- It’s also a prejudgment originating outside of experience
and includes all three components of an attitude —
affective, behavioral & cognitive. - However, a prejudiced person with self-control may not
act on her/his attitude. Therefore, someone can be prejudiced towards a certain group but not discriminate against them. (Prejudiced non-discriminato
Prejudice
Prejudice
- It’s also a prejudgment originating outside of experience
and includes all three components of an attitude _________
,_______ & _______.
affective, behavioral & cognitive.
___________, on the other hand, is the acting out (intentionally
or unintentionally) of an unacceptable attitude towards an
individual or group of people, on the basis of sex/race/social
class, etc., on the other hand, is the acting out (intentionally
or unintentionally) of an unacceptable attitude towards an
individual or group of people, on the basis of sex/race/social
class, etc.
Discrimination
- It can involve only the behavioral aspect of attitude and less or
almost none of the affective and/or the cognitive components,
especially from a person with no real prejudice. (Non-prejudiced
discriminator)
Discrimination
(Non-prejudiced
discriminator)
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Intelligent Behaviors
- It means NOT giving up when the answer to a
problem is not immediately known
Persistence
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Intelligent Behaviors
-Involves planning, clarifying goals, exploring
alternative strategies, and considering
consequences one begins a task..
Overcoming
impulsiveness
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Intelligent Behaviors
- Some cognitive psychologists believe that the ability to
listen to another people and understand their point of view is one of the highest forms of intelligent
behaviour
Listening to others
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Intelligent Behaviors
- When one considers other points of view rather than running with the first thought that
comes to mind..
Flexibility in thinking
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Intelligent Behaviors
- Refers to the awareness of how one is thinking or the knowledge of what is going on in one’s
head
Metacognition
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Intelligent Behaviors
- The behaviour of not letting speed surpass the desire for craftsmanship
Checking for
accuracy and
precision
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Intelligent Behaviors
- Asking questions and finding out problems for
oneself..
Questioning and
problem-posing
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Intelligent Behaviors
- Calling upon one’s knowledge and experience as
source of data, theories, or processes to solve
new challenges
Applying past
knowledge to new
situations
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Intelligent Behaviors
- A person with this behaviour uses descriptive
terms to distinguish objects and provide
criteria for value judgments
Precision of
language and
thought