Stereotypes & Prejudice Review

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to stereotypes, prejudice, and their psychological impacts as discussed in the lecture.

Categorization

The process by which people identify a stimulus as a member of a class of related stimuli.

Stereotyping

The process by which people draw inferences about others based on their knowledge of the categories to which others belong.

Ubiquitous

Prejudice is ubiquitous; it affects all individuals regardless of group membership.

Prejudice

A preconceived judgment or opinion about an individual or group, often leading to negative consequences.

Stereotype Threat

The fear that one might confirm the negative stereotypes held by others about one’s group.

Disidentify

To decide that a certain area (like math) is no longer relevant to one’s self-esteem.

Implicit Attitudes

Unconscious beliefs or feelings that can influence perceptions and behaviors.

IAT (Implicit Association Test)

A test that measures the strength of associations between concepts through reaction time.

Self-fulfilling Prophecy

A situation in which a person's expectations about another lead to that person behaving in ways that confirm those expectations.

Weapons Effect

The phenomenon where the presence of a weapon increases aggressive behavior.