Week 3: Fiske warmth & competence article

Question 1

According to the stereotype competence model, what are the 2 dimensions people use to make sense of individuals or groups?

Answer 1

1. Warmth
2. Competence

Question 2

What is true about more peaceful and/or more equal income countries sand their judgement of warmth?

Answer 2

The warmth groups include more people; the in-group is more inclusive

Question 3

Why are judgements of warmth and competence important for everyday social behaviors?

Answer 3

Because they account for 82% of variance in perception of everyday social behaviors

Question 4

Are people more susceptible about warmth or competence judgements?

Answer 4

People are more sensitive to information about warmth

Question 5

What is different about contradicting situations when judging warmth and competence (2)?

Answer 5

1. If someone is cold but acts warm, probably the environment so warmth is controllable
2. If someone is competent but acts incompetent, their overall competence is not jeopardized

Question 6

What can you tell about the BIAS chart (behaviors from intergroup effect and stereotypes)

Answer 6

1. Warmth predicts active behavior
2. Competence predicts passive behavior
3. Overall; either facilitate or harm and then active or passive