PSYC12H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Group Dynamics, Mate Value, Appraisal Theory
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Disadvantages mate competition and mate retention group members tend to favour their own groups (ingroups) over other groups to which they do even when group membership is based on the most arbitrary criteria (minimal group), people. Brigham defined it as a generalization made about a group concerning a trait attribution, which. Lippman"s stereotype attributes based on a common feature shared by each. The social-cognitive definition is considered to be unjustified by an observer expectations about a human group too broad and inconsistent with traditional definitions sounds more like definition of schema. Discrimination is negative behaviour directly toward an individual based on their membership. Although a stereotype is not an attitude, an intergroup attitude is composed of one"s thoughts or. Cultural and individual stereotypes the group feelings, and behaviour toward the group. Is a stereotype an attitude? and discrimination, respectively in a group belies about, feelings, toward, and behaviour toward a particular group.
