Psychology: Intergroup Contact Theory

Intimate contact, especially cross-group friendships

Support of institutional authorities/leadership, equal status between groups, and common interest/common goals

Contact can be non-ideal or even negative, leading to higher prejudice

<p>Emotional labour is monitoring behaviours and acting against true emotions, leading to burnout and decreased wellbeing</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Imagined contact is imagining a positive interaction with a member of an outgroup, leading to stronger effects with more detailed imagination exercises</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Representation is important for both marginalised group members' wellbeing and prejudice reduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Indirect contact increases knowledge, breaks down barriers, increases empathy, shapes norms, and redefines group boundaries, leading to reduced prejudice and discrimination</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reducing anxiety is a key mechanism for prejudice reduction through intergroup contact</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Contact works even for people high in social dominance orientation and authoritarianism, promoting prejudice reduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reduced prejudice through intergroup contact can lead to increased engagement in social action and support for marginalized groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The expectancy of the interviewer created a reality, where the interviewee behaved in an extroverted way because they were treated as an extrovert.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The 'bloomers' showed a significant academic gain compared to the non-'bloomers', despite being randomly selected.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stereotype threat is the experience of feeling at risk of confirming negative stereotypes about one's group, leading to performance deficits.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When told that men and women typically perform differently on the test, men performed better than women, but when told that the test did not reveal sex differences, the performance gap disappeared.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>White participants performed better than black participants in the sports task when they were told that whites typically perform better, but the difference disappeared when the stereotype was not mentioned.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Both concepts involve the influence of expectations on behavior and performance, where negative stereotypes can become self-fulfilling prophecies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stereotype threat refers to the experience of being at risk of confirming negative stereotypes, while self-fulfilling prophecies refer to the phenomenon where expectations influence behavior.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By recognizing the power of stereotypes and expectations, we can develop interventions that mitigate their negative impact and promote more inclusive environments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>People can be prejudiced without discriminating.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>r = -.23</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It reduces access to fundamental services, and causes physiological and psychological stress.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>Not all stereotypes lead to discriminatory behavior.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reduces access to fundamental services, causes physiological and psychological stress, and triggers stress responses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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