PSYCH 3CD3 Lecture 15: Intergroup Relations Lec 15
8 Mar 2017
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This is problematic because often when we find ourselves in an intergroup situation, we can be put into a negative mood. We may feel anxious because we don"t want to look prejudiced, which could lead to higher use of stereotypes. Extent to which we engage in systematic processing is associated with extent of stereotype use: sadness: no elevated arousal, think things through, no stereotype use, other emotions: less systematic processing. Intergroup contact is often associated with fear, anger, and anxiety. Threatening people with accountability can make them think more systematically. Motivation can override affect-relayed tendency to use heuristics. Factors associated with stereotype use: cognitive control of stereotype use. Having a stereotype activated is not the same thing as using it when making a social judgment. Devine"s (1989) dissociation model: we can suppress our use of stereotypes, but it is hard, stereotype knowledge can be dissociated from stereotype use, punishment and training.
