PSYC1102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Implicit Stereotype, Psych, Redone
Social Psych:
Spontaneous processes:
- Automatic vs controlled
- Intended vs unintended
- Aware vs unaware
- Mindful vs unmindful
Subsumed under terms explicit and implicit.
Distinguishing explicit and implicit processes in prejudice:
Prejudice – negative judgement of person based on their group membership.
- stereotypes so ell leared e a’t aoid usig the
Explicit prejudice:
- Being uncomfortable sitting next to an aboriginal person on a bus because of prejudices based
on stereotypes used selectively.
Implicit prejudice:
- Situations where fair-minded people exhibit unintentional stereotype-consistent behaviour or
prejudice.
- unaware of judging someone based on race or gender
- considering hiring a bank employee (female stereotype may bias you against hiring one).
Does gender influence uni grades?
- Identical assignment marked by members of various faculties
- Manipulated name on assignment to John or Joan.
False fame effect:
Implicit gender stereotyping in fame judgements.
- Ps rated ease of pronunciation for 72 names of famous/non-famous male/female familiar names
- 1-5 hardness
- 48 hours later name list presented + 72 new unfamiliar names
- Ps indicated if each name was famous by circling it.
Familiar non famous names identified as famous
More false fame for males
Implicit stereotype effect – male and female ps shows no difference in explicit gender.
Overcoming implicit prejudice:
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Document Summary
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