Exam 10: Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

________ is the tendency to explain the behaviour of groups in terms of internal dispositional factors, without taking the situational constraints into consideration.

How can increased contact and education be used to combat stereotyping and prejudice? Are there certain limitations to these strategies? When are they more or less likely to be effective?

In one study, researchers showed men and women stereotypical and counter-stereotypical commercials before having them take a hard math test. Researchers found that:

A negative learned attitude towards particular groups of people is best defined as:

Old fashioned sexism is to ____________ as modern sexism is to ____________.

The tendency to hold a hostile attitude toward an individual because of his or her racial background is known as:

Consider the belief that victims of rape are to blame for their sexual assault. Using the just-world hypothesis, provide an explanation for this viewpoint. Why do some people subscribe to these types of beliefs? Is there a psychological benefit for the belief in a just-world?

Which type of sexism is more overt and characterized by the endorsement of traditional gender roles, differential treatment of men and women, and stereotypes about lesser female competence?