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Social Psychology
Psychology 1200 with Dwyer at University of Memphis
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Textbook:
Psychology: A Journey
The Science of Psychology: An Appreciative ViewCreated: 2009-12-13
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Cognitive: Beliefs, information
Affective/evaluative: Feelings, emotions
Behavioral:Intentions to act in specific way
According to the lecture, what is the Fundamental Attribution Error?
negative attitude toward an individual based on the individual's membership in a group
An African-American is denied a job because the owner thinks that African-Americans are lazy and ?no good.? Does this example contain prejudice? Does it contain discrimination?
Social (economic) Factors: People are more prejudice when economy is worse.
Personality Factors:
Authoritarianism
Conformity: Peer (fear) pressure
An adverse state that arises when an individual is aware of a conflict by which his/her beliefs about something and knowledge that he/she performed a contradictory behavior
Milgram
What subject did these studies deal with?
- Status
- Belief that authority figure will be responsible
-Under the control of consequences
-Doesn't allow someone or his/her words to control/affect you
According to the lecture, what ways DO NOT work to reduce prejudice?
- Provide correct info
- ?Boomerang effect?, Social reactants, forcing info
- Providing contact [alone]
According to Sheriff?s studies, reducing prejudice will work by providing contact with what 3 things?
Inevitability
Shared Coping
Equal Status contact
About this deck
Textbook:
Psychology: A Journey
The Science of Psychology: An Appreciative ViewCreated: 2009-12-13
Size: 24 flashcards
Views: 129
About StudyBlue
Dennis