PSYCH CH 13

changing their attitudes to fit the behavior

According to the cognitive dissonance theory, when attitudes and behavior conflict, individuals are most likely to reduce cognitive dissonance by

Prejudice

Dymatrix Inc. a real estate firm that has been around for over 50 years, is recruiting personnel for its management positions. The senior management at Dymatrix interviews people from different ethnic backgrounds: White, Blacks, Hispanics, and others. Ultimately, the senior management hires only White candidates, even though some of the Black candidates have better qualifications. This apparent discrimination in the hiring process at Dymatrix is most likely facilitated by the attitude of

Ethnocentrism

In the context of social identity, thinking that cultural outgroups are not only different but also worse than one's own group is called

social facilitation

Mickey is a pop star. His fans observe that his live stage performances are better than his studio recorded songs. Mickey explains that he performs better on a live stage because the presence of the audience increases his enthusiasm to perform. Mickey's improved performance in the presence of an audience best illustrates the concept of

give people anonymity

One explanation for the effects of deindividuation in groups is that groups

social comparison

Teresa asks herself whether she is as popular Cathy. This question is an example of gaining self-knowledge through the process of

Milgram's experiment

Which of the following experiments demonstrated the profound effect of obedience

It encourages people to think in terms of in-group and out-group

Which of the following statements is true of ethnocentrism

social comparison provides distinctive characteristics of a person and helps in building an identity

Which of the following statements is true of social comparison

Prejudice

_________ is an unjustified negative attitude toward an individual based on the individual's membership in a particular group.