Social Identity and Prejudice

This set of flashcards covers key vocabulary related to social identity, prejudice, and group dynamics as discussed in the lecture.

Benevolent Prejudice

A form of prejudice that is characterized by positive stereotypes that can have negative consequences.

In-group

The group with which an individual identifies.

Out-group

Any group that an individual does not identify with.

Realistic Conflict Theory

The theory suggesting that competition for limited resources leads to prejudice.

Minimal Group Paradigm

A technique used to investigate the minimal conditions required for discrimination to occur between groups.

Basking in Reflected Glory

The tendency to associate oneself with successful others.

Corfing

Cutting off reflected failure; distancing oneself from a failed in-group.

Social Identity Theory

The theory that a person's sense of who they are is based on their group membership.

Homogeneity Effect

The perception that out-group members are all the same.

Heterogeneity Effect

The perception that in-group members are diverse and different from one another.

Kernel of Truth Theory

The theory suggesting some stereotypes may contain a basis of truth but are exaggerated.

Cognitive Dissonance

The mental discomfort experienced when holding two conflicting beliefs or when behavior conflicts with beliefs.

Implicit Attitudes

Unconscious beliefs and feelings about a social group that can influence behavior.

Explicit Attitudes

Consciously held beliefs and feelings about a social group.

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

The phenomenon where expectations about a person cause that person to act in a manner consistent with those expectations.

Priming

The process by which exposure to a stimulus influences response to a subsequent stimulus.

Stereotypes

Widely held but oversimplified beliefs about a group of people.

Schemas

Cognitive frameworks that help organize and interpret information.

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to search for, interpret, and remember information that confirms one's preconceptions.

Illusory Correlation

The perception of a relationship between two variables when only a minor or no relationship exists.