Prejudice Is Defined as

question 82

Multiple Choice

Prejudice is defined as

• A)an inaccurate idea about a group based on insufficient information.
• B)a negative attitude toward a group and its individual members.
• C)an intentional or unintentional policy of discriminating against out-groups.
• D)a cognitive categorization based on overgeneralizations.

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Definitions:

Frontal Lobes

The frontal lobes are a region of the brain involved in executive functions such as decision making, problem-solving, control of purposeful behaviors, consciousness, and emotions.

Karl Lashley

An American psychologist and behaviorist well-known for his contributions to the study of learning and memory, and for searching for the engram, the physical embodiment of memory.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Localized Nature

The characteristic of being confined to a specific or limited area, often used in the context of diseases or brain functions.