Lecture on Stereotype Threat, Race, and Ethnicity

These flashcards cover key concepts related to stereotype threat, race, ethnicity, and social biases as discussed in the lecture.

Stereotype

An overgeneralization about a group of people that may be either positive or negative.

Stereotype Threat

The risk of conforming to a stereotype about one's social group, which can affect performance.

Priming

The process of activating a particular stereotype through cues or attention, making it more salient.

Salience

The quality of being particularly noticeable or important; prominence.

Prejudice

A negative attitude or belief toward a group or its members.

Implicit Association Test (IAT)

A test designed to measure the strength of people's automatic associations between concepts.

Cognitive Dissonance

The mental discomfort experienced by a person who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, values, or ideas.

One Drop Rule

A historical social and legal principle in the United States stating that any person with even one ancestor of sub-Saharan African ancestry is considered black.

Ethnicity

A social division based on cultural factors such as nationality, language, and customs.

Race

A categorization of humans based on physical characteristics such as skin color and facial features.