QLD Unit 4 Stereotypes and Prejudice

The phenomenon where people tend to see themselves in a more positive light than others see them is known as

• self-serving bias

• confirmation bias

• situational attribution

• fundamental attribution error

Scapegoating is defined as

• prejudice held because of conformity with group views.

• attitudes formed through direct behavioural experience.

• a personality characteristic defined by rigidity, inhibition and prejudice.

• blaming a person or a group for the actions of others or for conditions not of their making.

Prejudice is defined as

• the discrepancy between attitudes and behaviours.

• evaluations or attitudes towards members of particular groups.

• negative emotional attitudes toward members of a social group.

• the initial perceptions of another person that affect future beliefs about that person.

A collection of beliefs about a group of people, ignoring individual differences – help us to make sense of our world and guide our interactions with others (cognitive)

• Discrimination

• Stereotype

• Prejudice

Positive or negative behaviour that is directed towards a social group and its members (behaviour)

• Discrimination

• Stereotype

• Prejudice

Ralf believes that all old people can't use a computer, so he assumes this is true of a new old person he meets. This is an example of

• Stereotyping

• Prejudice

• Discrimination

Because of these feelings, Elise decides to put her arm over the opening to her already closed bag and to cross the street. These actions are examples of

• Stereotyping

• Prejudice

• Discrimination

Elise has grown up in a town with limited diversity, so she believes the messages she sees in the media about people of colour being more likely to commit crimes. As such, she feels anxious and vulnerable when she sees a person of colour approaching her on the footpath. This feeling is an example of

• Stereotyping

• Prejudice

• Discrimination

Attitude is comprised of 3 parts: the __________ element, the behavioral element, and the cognitive element.  

• affective
• attributive
• cultural
• psychological

Megan was always brought up to use her manners.

Which component of the tripartite model of attitude formation does this illustrate?

• Affective component

• Behavioural component

• Cognitive component