PSYC 2040 : SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY FINAL REVISION Split Up
Document Summary
Social psychology final revision chapter 9 prejudice: predjudice : preconceived judgements of a group, 2 explanations for prejudice provided in : Realistic conflict theory: competition for scarce resources (economy: two examples of prejudice: Sexism: how does prejudice persist : (faulty) processing information, cognitive and behavioural components of prejudice: Cognitive: beliefs about members of a social group (e. g. stereotype) : heuristics, categorization or schemas: discrimination: unjustified negative behaviour towards a group or its members. Instrumental aggression: aggression that is means to some other end, e. g. war. Acceptance rape myth (think they want it) Increase acceptance of extramarital sex and promiscuity: three ways stereotype threats undermine performance: (three s"s) Provoking reactions non-compatible with aggression: redirection of aggression to target other displaced aggression: displacement, brain structure association with aggression: amygdala, bio-chemicals related to increased aggression include: Alcohol: three actions that can reduce aggression: Showing disapproval of aggression: three bodily influences of aggression.
