Which of the following is a downside of schemas?
a) They can cause us to process social information at a slower rate.
b) They can remain unchanged in the face of contradictory information.
c) They are unable to guide our thoughts or actions.
d) They cause social information to be disorganized in our brain.
Question 2
Which of the following distinguishes prejudice and discrimination?
a) Prejudice involves usually negative behaviors based on group membership, whereas discrimination involves negative emotional responses based on group membership.
b) Prejudice involves thinking members of a group all share the same traits, whereas discrimination involves viewing each member of a group individually.
c) Prejudice involves negative emotional responses based on group membership, whereas discrimination involves usually negative behaviors based on group membership.
d) Prejudice involves viewing each member of a group individually, whereas discrimination involves thinking members of a group all share the same traits.