AP PSYCHOLOGY

SENSATION AND PERCEPTION

VISION SENSORY AND PERCEPTUAL PROCESSING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Prejudice is to attitudes as discrimination is to ____
A
Behaviour
B
Stereotypes
C
Beliefs
D
Cognitions
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Prejudice relates to attitude and discrimination relates to action or behavior. When we make interpretations, we attach meaning to the data we receive. When Hamish feels negative or hostile feelings toward outgroup members but takes no action, he is engaging in small-group discrimination.

Detailed explanation-2: -So the correct answer for this is prejudice is to feelings as discrimination is to behavior. So feelings which we can prejudice can be linked to feelings and in the same way as discrimination can be linked to behavior because discrimination is the negative thought that is acting as a we are acting it out.

Detailed explanation-3: -Behavioral prejudice expresses itself in negative behaviors toward the outgroup (Farley, 2005). Prejudice often refers to social groups such as ethnic minorities, but prejudice in terms of stigma can also be employed to people suffering from mental illness.

Detailed explanation-4: -While prejudice refers to biased thinking, discrimination consists of actions against a group of people. Discrimination can be based on race, ethnicity, age, religion, health, and other categories.

Detailed explanation-5: -It relates to a way of looking at facts, and in this sense all beliefs and attitudes partake of prejudice to some extent. Prejudice may also refer only to those beliefs and attitudes which place the objects of the attitudes at a clear advantage or disadvantage.

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