An overgeneralized belief about the traits and attributes of members of a particular group is known as:
Mike wants to know how many licks it takes to get to the cen…
Mike wants to know how many licks it takes to get to the center of his all-day sucker. He tells his friends that “one full gyration of the tongue around the outer surface of the lollipop” is what constitutes a “lick.” In an informal way, Mike is offering a(n):
When someone says something about another group, such as “Th…
When someone says something about another group, such as “They are all the same,” that person is exhibiting:
The tendency to hold stereotypic views of outgroup members a…
The tendency to hold stereotypic views of outgroup members as animals rather than humans is:
If you think that you are great, then you tend to think that…
If you think that you are great, then you tend to think that your group is also great and groups that you do not belong to are not very good. This pride in, and preference for, your own group over others is a natural extension of:
According to _____, consistency among one’s thoughts influen…
According to _____, consistency among one’s thoughts influences how one forms new attitudes.
Rick wants to vent his aggressive impulses so he works out o…
Rick wants to vent his aggressive impulses so he works out on a punching bag every day after work. Rick’s behavior is an example of:
We are more likely to feel _____ when we focus on a bad beha…
We are more likely to feel _____ when we focus on a bad behavior we have committed, and to feel _____ when we think that we are a bad person.
Which of the following is true about research on conformity…
Which of the following is true about research on conformity and group size and when everyone except the test subject agrees?
The process through which dissenters produce attitude change…
The process through which dissenters produce attitude change in a group is called: