6 Questions
What is one strategy for reducing prejudice and discrimination discussed in the text?
Promoting common goals and mutual interdependence between groups.
What effect can repeated contact with members of an out-group have on stereotypes and prejudice?
A positive effect.
Why do people feel anxious about interacting with out-group members, according to the text?
They worry that out-groups might be hostile and unfriendly toward them.
What is the potential negative consequence of trying to appear unprejudiced?
The pressure to appear unprejudiced may cause individuals to show less warmth and responsiveness in their interactions.
Who is most likely to show the 'choking' effects in interactions with out-group members?
Ironically, it is the participants who are least prejudiced who are most likely to show these 'choking' effects.
What is the counterintuitive result of low-prejudice people's interactions with out-group members?
Low-prejudice people are most likely to overestimate the friendliness they've shown, leading to more negative interactions with out-group members.
Study Notes
Reducing Prejudice and Discrimination
- One strategy for reducing prejudice and discrimination is repeated contact with members of an out-group, which can lead to a decrease in stereotypes and prejudice.
Interacting with Out-group Members
- People feel anxious about interacting with out-group members due to the fear of being rejected or stereotyped.
- The potential negative consequence of trying to appear unprejudiced is that it can lead to a phenomenon called "choking", where individuals become overly self-focused and anxious, causing them to perform poorly in interactions with out-group members.
Choking Effects
- High-prejudice people are less likely to show the "choking" effects in interactions with out-group members.
- On the other hand, low-prejudice people are more likely to experience the "choking" effects, as they may become overly concerned with appearing unprejudiced, leading to anxiety and self-focus.
Counterintuitive Result
- The counterintuitive result of low-prejudice people's interactions with out-group members is that they may perform poorly due to their anxiety and self-focus, despite their good intentions.
Test your knowledge on interventions for reducing prejudice and discrimination with this quiz. Explore the complexities of prejudice towards different groups and understand whether prejudice is an inherent part of human social interaction. Challenge your understanding of social psychology and discover potential solutions to combat prejudice.
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