PS270 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Implicit-Association Test, Realistic Conflict Theory, Illusory Correlation
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Automatic prejudice/stereotyping: stereotype activation may automatically follow even neutral stimuli. Implicit association test (iat: neutral pictures or videotapes cause automatic stereotype activation, gender, elderly, asian ethnicity, etc. Where do prejudices and stereotypes come from: social sources, socialization the prejudiced personality, conformity and institutional support, learned cultural stereotypes (dissociation model, cognitive sources. Illusory correlation: mere categorization, motivational sources, realistic conflict theory, self-esteem maintenance. Illusory correlation: the tendency to over-estimate the link between variables that are only loosely or not at all correlated, occurs for variables that are distinctive, minority group members, negative behaviors. Mere categorization: people regularly categorize people into groups. In-group vs. out-group: own ethnic group rated most highly, mere categorization and in-group favouritism, minimal group studies. Minimal group studies: no history of prejudice or antagonism between groups, allocate rewards, points or money, maximum difference > maximum in-group profit, personality ratings, quality of group products.
