AP Psych Module 77 Myers

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Outgroup

"Them"-those perceived as different or apart from our ingroup

Ingroup

"Us"- people with whom we share a common identity

Prejudice is a mixture of:

-Beliefs (stereotypes) -Emotions (For example, hostility or fear) -Predispositions to action ( to discriminate)

Stereotype

A generalized (sometimes accurate but often overgeneralized) belief about a group of people.

Prejudice

An unjustifiable and usually negative attitude toward a group and its members. Prejudice generally involves stereotyped beliefs, negative feelings, and a predisposition to discriminatory action

Williams Syndrome

Children who display a notable lack of racial stereotypes and prejudice due to a lack of fear associated with the amygdala

Just-world Phenomenon

The tendency for people to believe the world is just and that people therefor get what they deserve and deserve what they get

Ingroup bias

The tendency to favor our owngroup

Other race effect

The tendency to recall faces of one's own race more accurately than faces of other races. Also called the cross-race effect or the own-race bias

Scapegoat Thoery

The theory that prejudice offers an outlet for anger by providing someone to blame

Discrimination

Unjustifiable negative behavior toward a group and it's members


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