Exam 18: Social Cognition and Attitudes

Stereotype __________ refers to the degree to which a stereotype is accessible in the mind.

Emergent attributes are the most salient attributes associated with a specific social category (e.g. race, nationality, gender).

Stereotype ___________ refers to the actual use of a stereotype.

What does 'stereotype threat' refer to?

A distinction can be made between ________ self-awareness, in which attention is directed at personal and inward aspects of the self, and __________ self-awareness, in which attention is directed at external aspects of the self as they appear to others.

The concept of '_________ stereotyping' suggests that we may be more or less likely to stereotype when it suits our particular purposes.

Briefly describe automatic processes with reference to the 'four horsemen of automaticity'.

Social identity approaches originated with the work of:

Nowadays, psychologists think that stereotype activation is:

The concept of 'motivated stereotyping' suggests that human beings can be quite strategic about when they activate and use stereotypes.

The capacity of self-awareness is thought to develop around the age of:

Behavioural priming share many similarities with the phenomenon of:

Which of the following heuristics assesses how similar a particular target is to a typical member of that category?

What are the two main approaches of social cognition?

Stereotypes can be seen as an energy-saving device that helps to conserve our cognitive resources.

Which of the following items is a famous explicit measure of self-esteem?

What's the main difference in social cognition between humans and higher primates?

The phrase 'motivated scientist' has been used to describe how people systematically assemble information to form impressions and make judgements.

Attitudes towards ourselves influence:

"Sarah loves knitting". This statement highlights the __________ component of Sarah's attitude towards the activity of knitting.