social psych examples

Ray voices his belief that those who are gay are living immorally, which is an example of a(n) ________ prejudice. Chad disagrees with Ray's attitude toward gays, but does not realize that he makes no effort to meet or make friends with gays, which indicates a(n) _______ prejudice.

explicit; implicit

The social group to which a person belongs is called the _____, and the social group to which a person does not belong is called the _____.

in group; out group

After hearing respected medical authorities lecture about the value of regular exercise, Raul, who has rarely exercised, begins to jog regularly. The change in Raul's behavior best illustrates the impact of

informative social influence

Evidence that people exhibit heightened levels of prejudice when they are economically frustrated offers support for

scapegoat theory

Marilyn judges her professor's strict class attendance policy to be an indication of his overcontrolling personality rather than a necessity dictated by the limited number of class sessions in a course that meets only once a week. Her judgment best illustrates

the fundamental attribution error

A negative behavior describes ________; a negative attitude describes ________.

discrimination; prejudice

Professor Stewart wrote a very positive letter of recommendation for a student despite having doubts about her competence. Which theory best explains why he subsequently began to develop more favorable attitudes about the student's abilities?

cognitive dissonance theory