PSYC 363 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Stereotype Threat, Confirmation Bias, Steve Reicher

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 363
• Professor: Scott Neufeld

Document Summary

Psyc 363 mt short answer questions: in class we learned about 7 ways that stereotypes can go wrong . Describe three of these reasons and make sure to explain each one thoroughly. (6 marks) We are motivated to view our own group as unique/ special, which leads to outgroup homogeneity effect . Belief that members of outgroups are more similar to each other than members of our ingroup. Often, we rely upon quickly without sufficient personal knowledge about (experience with) the outgroup. Stereotypes also make it difficult to use individuating information. This refers to depersonalization as we tend to exaggerate similarity within groups. Confirmation bias also plays a role in it, which we have the tendency to search for information that confirm one"s beliefs or hypotheses. Since expectancy- confirming information is better remembered, this helps maintain stereotypes over time. Stereotype can also be negative due to motivated stereotyping.