17 Questions
What is a situation where explicit attitudes matter for discrimination?
When conscious reflection is possible
Which type of attitudes are consciously endorsed and easily reported?
Explicit attitudes
In what scenarios do implicit attitudes matter more for discrimination?
When cognitive resources are taxed
What phenomenon refers to the tendency to see members of outgroups as more similar to one another than members of ingroups?
Outgroup homogeneity effect
What is an effective strategy to reduce prejudice and conflict based on the provided text?
Unlearning implicit associations
What is a common method used to measure the strength of associations between concepts in memory?
Implicit Association Test
What type of contact can help promote positive attitudes between different groups?
Positive, equal-status one-on-one interactions
According to the contact hypothesis, under what conditions can intergroup contact reduce prejudice?
When interactions are positive and involve equal-status individuals
Which term refers to the false belief that two events are correlated when they are not?
Paired distinctiveness bias
What was the key finding regarding Christian refugee women in Mousa's study involving soccer?
They developed more positive attitudes towards Muslims
How can changing implicit biases be described based on the information provided?
Re-learning new associations
What is the main reason why the content of prejudice can vary across different times and places?
Pathogen avoidance
What concept explains the tendency of people to exhibit an 'us vs. them' mentality?
Socially constructed outgroup
Which factor is associated with increased ingroup favoritism and stronger immune reactions, based on the text?
Fear of pathogens
What was found in the study by Brewer & Campbell regarding intercultural attitudes?
Liking towards culturally similar groups
In the evolutionary account presented in the text, what role did strangers play in ancestral environments?
Sources of novel pathogens
What concept is related to the idea that areas with high pathogen prevalence tend to exhibit more ingroup favoritism?
Behavioral immune system
Explore how evolutionary theories such as outgroup flexibility and pathogen avoidance contribute to the formation of prejudice and ingroup bias. Delve into the concepts of 'us vs. them' mentality and the behavioral immune system's role in shaping social perceptions.
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