Prejudice and Discrimination of Psychology Flashcards

Final. 111-120

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Scapegoating is a type of
Displaced aggression.
Regarding prejudice and direct experiences, which of the following statements is FALSE?
Prejudices that result from direct experiences are called group prejudices.
Prejudicial attitudes held toward persons who are perceived as a direct threat to one’s own interests are referred to as a(n) _____ prejudice.
Personal
The authoritarian personality is characterized by
All of these
“Obedience and respect for authority are the most important virtues children should learn” and “If people would talk less and work more, everybody would be better off” are statements that would most likely be found on the
F-scale (fascism scale).
As children, authoritarians were usually
Severely punished.
Regarding the dogmatism, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?
All of these statements are true.
Whenever Keith discusses current events with his classmates, he tends to be overly certain in his opinions and intolerant of anyone else's opinion. Even when evidence contradicts him, Keith finds it difficult to change his beliefs. According to Rokeach, Keith would be described as
Dogmatic.
Regarding stereotypes, which of the following statements is FALSE?
Stereotypes help promote individualism.
Which of the following statements regarding symbolic prejudice is/are TRUE?
All of these statements are true.