Question 1

What are stereotypes, in psychology?

Accepted Answer

Beliefs about the characteristics of a group, typically based on limited information

Question 2

What is prejudice, in psychology?

Accepted Answer

A negative emotional response to a group, typically without much contact with that group

Question 3

What is discrimination, in psychology?

Accepted Answer

Different treatments of different groups, based on their characteristics

Question 4

What is ethnocentrism?

Accepted Answer

Judging other cultures based on the values of your culture

Question 5

What is stereotype threat?

Accepted Answer

When a member of a stereotyped group performs worse due to the fear of confirming a stereotype about their grouop

Question 6

What is the Robber's Cave experiment?

Accepted Answer

An experiment where two groups of boys overcame prejudice by working together on a greater goal

Prejudice, AP Psychology Flashcards