According to a Fairly Old Psychological Theory of Prejudice and Racism

question 22

Multiple Choice

According to a fairly old psychological theory of prejudice and racism, the tendency to rigidly categorize other people, to rigidly conform, and be intolerant of ambiguity is part of a(n) .

• A) authoritarian personality
• B) repressed personality
• C) subordinate personality
• D) stereotypic personality

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Definitions:

Perception Checking

Asking someone whether your interpretation of his or her nonverbal behavior is accurate.

Regulators

Nonverbal messages that help to control the interaction or flow of communication between two people.

Expressive

Characterized by the ability or tendency to openly and effectively convey thoughts, feelings, and emotions.

Cognitive

Pertains to the processes involved in thinking, understanding, learning, and remembering.