PSYB10H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Deindividuation, Groupthink, Group Polarization
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Some stereotypes have truth to them and others don"t. Stereotypes: beliefs that certain attributes are characteristic of members of particular groups. e. g. all black people must love fried chicken. Prejudice: a negative attitude or affective response toward a certain group and its individual members. Modern racism: prejudice directed at other racial groups that exists alongside rejection of explicitly racist beliefs. No but my sisters uncle"s best friend is married to a black guy! . Implicit association test (iat): a technique for revealing non-conscious prejudices towards particular groups. (think, words tapping list). Priming: a procedure used to increase the accessibility of a concept or schema. Bread is to butter as seatbelt is to car. Groups develop prejudices about one another and discriminate against one another when they compete for material resources. Realistic group conflict theory: group conflict, prejudice, and discrimination are likely to arise over competition between groups for limited resources.
