Psych 305 Full Practice Exam Study Notes

Psych 305 Full Practice Exam Study Notes

Prejudice & Components

Definition of Prejudice

• Prejudice:
    - Best Defined As:
      - C. A preconceived judgment about a group and its members.
    - Incorrect Options:
      - A. A behavior directed at a group.
      - B. A positive evaluation of one's own group.
      - D. A conscious effort to reduce bias.

Components of Prejudice

• Affective Component of Prejudice:
    - Represents:
      - B. Emotional reactions like fear or anger.
    - Incorrect Options:
      - A. Stereotypes about a group.
      - C. Discriminatory behavior.
      - D. Social norms.

• Cognitive Component of Prejudice:
    - Refers To:
      - C. Beliefs and stereotypes.
    - Incorrect Options:
      - A. Emotional hostility.
      - B. Behavior.
      - D. Moral reasoning.

Discrimination

• Definition of Discrimination:
    - Is:
      - C. Acting negatively toward a group.
    - Incorrect Options:
      - A. Thinking.
      - B. Feeling.
      - D. Ignoring differences.

Outgroup Homogeneity

• Outgroup Homogeneity:
    - Refers to the tendency to see individuals in a different group (outgroup) as being more similar to one another than they actually are.
    - Key Aspect:
      - Seeing your group as diverse while perceiving members of outgroups as alike.
    - Incorrect Options:
      - D. Favoring outgroups.