Subtle Forms of Prejudice Are

question 18

Multiple Choice

Subtle forms of prejudice are

• A) more widespread than explicit prejudice.
• B) easy to observe.
• C) less common than explicit prejudice.
• D) Both A and B.

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Definitions:

Developmental Psychology

A branch of psychology that studies how people grow and change over the course of their life, from infancy to old age.

Personality Psychology

Refers to the branch of psychology that studies individual differences, traits, and patterns of thought and emotions that characterize a person over time.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personal characteristics and ignore situational factors when judging others' behavior.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological theory that outlines the discomfort experienced when holding contradictory beliefs, values, or attitudes, leading to a change in one to reduce the dissonance.