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EUP ch14 mod 45text
Essentials of Understanding Psychology 7th ed.questions from text module 45
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Can stereotypes lead to prejudice? | yes |
| Common forms of stereotypes | racial, religious, ethnic |
| What is discrimination? | When someone acts on a negative stereotype |
| What is self fulfilling prophecy? | expectations about the occurrence of a future event or behavior that act to increase the likelihood that the event or behavior will occur |
| Observational learning approaches | the behavior of parents, other adults and peers shape children's feelings about members of various groups |
| True or False: The mass media provides information about stereotypes to everyone-adults and children | True |
| What is social identity theory | that we use group memberships as a source of pride and self-worth |
| Name 1 of the 3 strategies psychologists have developed to diminish prejudice and discrimination | increase contact between the target of stereotyping and the holder of the stereotype |
| Name 1 of the 3 strategies psychologists have developed to diminish prejudice and discrimination | Make values and norms against prejudice more conspicuous or obvious |
| Name 1 of the 3 strategies psychologists have developed to diminish prejudice and discrimination | Provide information about the people being stereotyped |