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| Schemas about entire groups of people that have automatic unconscious effects on behavior that often leads to prejudice (Change in Attitude) |
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| List Components of Prejudice |
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Definition
-Affective
-Behavioral
-Cognitive |
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| Describe Motivational Theories of Prejudice |
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Prejudice meets the needs and increases a person's sense of security.
This is more likely true for those of authoritarian personality and those who practice social othering. |
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| Describe Cognitive Theories of Prejudice |
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| Prejudices are generated through mental shortcuts in order to reduce cognitive stress. |
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| Describe Learning Prejudice Theories |
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| The idea that prejudice is taught |
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| Describe Contact Hypothesis |
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| Prejudices will diminish as contact between groups increases |
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| Describe the Jigsaw Technique |
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Definition
| A cooperative learning exercise between multiple children from different ethnic groups in order to reduce prejudice |
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