Psychology Module 36- Antisocial Relations

_____ is an unjustifiable, usually negative, attitude toward a group and its members.

Prejudice

Discrimination is to _____ as prejudice is to _____.

behavior; attitude

Prejudice involves a three-part mixture of:

beliefs, emotions, and predispositions to action.

Aggression is related to _____ activity in the central executive and _____ activity in the limbic system.

decreased; increased

Attitude is to action as _____ is to _____.

prejudice; discrimination

Belief is to _____ as behavior is to _____.

stereotype; discrimination

Arturo believes that most young women from California are extremely good looking and that extremely good-looking women are usually selfish and egotistical. His beliefs are examples of:

stereotypes.

Among violent criminals, activity appears to be reduced in the _____ lobe of the brain.

frontal

While visiting the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp shortly after World War II, one German civilian is said to have remarked, "What terrible criminals these prisoners must have been to receive such treatment." This reaction is BEST explained in terms of:

the just-world phenomenon.

Seven-year-old Marcus' parents use a lot of harsh physical punishment and verbal intimidation to control his behavior. Studies have shown that if his parents continue this type of discipline Marcus is more likely to:

demonstrate delinquent behavior in the future.

Refusing to hire qualified job applicants because of the color of their skin is to engage in:

discrimination.

Nineteen-year-old Tom has spent five hours a day playing violent video games since he was eight years old. According to research on the effects of violent video game usage, one can predict that Tom will MOST likely:

display desensitization to violent images, as shown by blunted brain responses on an fMRI.