Understanding Prejudice and Related Theories

What are the three components that make up prejudice?

• Stereotypes, Affect, Discrimination

• Cognition, Emotion, Action

• Beliefs, Attitudes, Actions

• Thoughts, Feelings, Behaviors

Which personality type is suggested to be more prone to prejudice?

• Liberal Personality

• Conservative Personality

• Authoritarian Personality

• Democratic Personality

What characteristic is NOT associated with the Authoritarian Personality?

• Rigid thinking

• Sympathy for inferiors

• Militaristic behavior

• Obedience to superiors

What is a potential challenge in reducing prejudice in those with an Authoritarian Personality?

• They are resistant to interventions

• They are highly empathetic

• They are open to change

• They lack strong beliefs

According to the Frustration Aggression Hypothesis, what can frustration lead to?

• Calmness and relaxation

• Aggressive impulses

• Improved communication

• Increased productivity

What is the term for redirecting aggression from a powerful figure to a less powerful group?

• Scapegoating

• Displacement

• Projection

• Rationalization

What is a common outcome during times of economic hardship according to the Frustration Aggression Hypothesis?

• Decreased prejudice

• Increased job opportunities

• Increased scapegoating

• Improved social harmony

What does the Hypothesis of Relative Deprivation suggest?

• People are content with what they have

• Frustration leads to aggression

• Perceived deprivation leads to prejudice

• Economic growth reduces prejudice

What is the result of a discrepancy between expectations and reality according to the Hypothesis of Relative Deprivation?

• Improved living standards

• Decreased prejudice

• Collective unrest

• Increased satisfaction

How are the Frustration Aggression Hypothesis and the Hypothesis of Relative Deprivation related?

• They both link frustration to prejudice

• They are unrelated

• They both focus on personality traits

• They both explain economic growth