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Psychology Key Terms: Unit One - Stereotyping, Prejudice & Discrimination
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- 1StereotypeAn oversimplified, generalised and often inaccurate perception of an individual based upon membership of a particular group.
- 2PrejudiceA learned negative attitude, comprised of negative affective and stereotypes towards a person or group.
- 3DiscriminationUnequal and unlawful treatment based upon race, colour, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or sexual orientation.
- 4Authoritarian PersonalityPersonality style strongly associated with prejudiced attitudes, where the person is intolerant of ambiguity or uncertainty.
- 5F-ScaleA measuring instrument used by Adorno to measure the authoritarian personality.
- 6In-GroupA reference to any group of which we perceive ourselves to be a member.
- 7Out-GroupIndividuals who are not members of, and are not accepted by the in-group.
- 8Jigsaw MethodA technique, initially created to alleviate prejudice and hostility among students in desegregated schools; it fosters cooperation and team-work.
- 9EmpathyThe ability to understand another person's perceptions and feelings.
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