Understanding Stereotypes and Attitudes

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What is a stereotype?

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A generalized concept about a group

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Which of the following best defines implicit attitudes?

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Attitudes that individuals hold but may be unaware of or may not acknowledge

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Prejudice often leads to which of the following behaviors? Discriminatory behaviors, Increased cognitive flexibility, Enhanced group cooperation, Objective decision-making

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Discriminatory behaviors

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Which phenomenon describes the tendency to believe that the world is fair and people get what they deserve?

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Just-world phenomenon

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What is belief perseverance?

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Holding onto a belief even when evidence suggests it is not accurate

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Cognitive dissonance occurs when:

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Actions and attitudes are in conflict, causing mental discomfort

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Which of the following is an example of in-group bias?
- Believing all members of another group are the same
- Favoring members of your own group over others
- Assuming the world is fair
- Changing your attitude to match your behavior

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Favoring members of your own group over others

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How can stereotypes reduce cognitive load?

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By providing quick, generalized judgments about groups

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Which bias involves perceiving members of an out-group as more similar to each other than members of your own group?

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Out-group homogeneity bias

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Which of the following is a potential behavioral outcome of prejudice? Increased empathy, Enhanced group diversity, Objective evaluation of others

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Discriminatory hiring practices