Learning Objectives
Test Yourself by taking a moment to answer each of these Learning Objective Questions (repeated here from within the module). Research suggests that trying to answer these questions on your own will improve your long-
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prejudice (p. 462) stereotype (p. 462) discrimination (p. 462) just- ingroup (p. 465) outgroup (p. 465) ingroup bias (p. 465) scapegoat theory (p. 466) other- aggression (p. 468) frustration- social script (p. 471) | the tendency to favor our own group. unjustifiable negative behavior toward a group and its members. the principle that frustration- culturally modeled guide for how to act in various situations. a generalized (sometimes accurate but often overgeneralized) belief about a group of people. "them"—those perceived as different or apart from our ingroup. the tendency for people to believe the world is just and that people therefore get what they deserve and deserve what they get. the tendency to recall faces of one's own race more accurately than faces of other races. Also called the cross- an unjustifiable (and usually negative) attitude toward a group and its members. Prejudice generally involves stereotyped beliefs, negative feelings, and a predisposition to discriminatory action. "us"—people with whom we share a common identity. the theory that prejudice offers an outlet for anger by providing someone to blame. any physical or verbal behavior intended to harm someone physically or emotionally. |
Test yourself repeatedly throughout your studies. This will not only help you figure out what you know and don’t know; the testing itself will help you learn and remember the information more effectively thanks to the testing effect.
1. Prejudice toward a group involves negative feelings, a tendency to discriminate, and overly generalized beliefs referred to as .
2. If several well-publicized murders are committed by members of a particular group, we may tend to react with fear and suspicion toward all members of that group. What psychological principle can help explain this reaction?
3. The other-race effect occurs when we assume that other groups are (more/less) homogeneous than our own group.
4. Evidence of a biochemical influence on aggression is the finding that
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5. When those who feel frustrated become angry and aggressive, this is referred to as the .
6. Studies show that parents of delinquent young people tend to use beatings to enforce discipline. This suggests that aggression can be
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7. Social scientists studying the effects of pornography have mostly agreed that violent pornography
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