Psychology Key Terms: Unit One - Stereotyping, Prejudice & Discrimination

Question	Answer
Stereotype	An oversimplified, generalised and often inaccurate perception of an individual based upon membership of a particular group.
Prejudice	A learned negative attitude, comprised of negative affective and stereotypes towards a person or group.
Discrimination	Unequal and unlawful treatment based upon race, colour, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or sexual orientation.
Authoritarian Personality	Personality style strongly associated with prejudiced attitudes, where the person is intolerant of ambiguity or uncertainty.
F-Scale	A measuring instrument used by Adorno to measure the authoritarian personality.
In-Group	A reference to any group of which we perceive ourselves to be a member.
Out-Group	Individuals who are not members of, and are not accepted by the in-group.
Jigsaw Method	A technique, initially created to alleviate prejudice and hostility among students in desegregated schools; it fosters cooperation and team-work.
Empathy	The ability to understand another person's perceptions and feelings.

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