According to the Social Cognition Approach to Stereotypes, We Form

question 28

Multiple Choice

According to the social cognition approach to stereotypes, we form stereotypes primarily

• A) because of our normal cognitive processes.
• B) because we dislike certain categories of people.
• C) because we feel guilty, and we want to blame other categories of people for some problems.
• D) because of factors that evolutionary psychology can explain.

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Definitions:

Employees

Individuals who are hired by an organization to perform specific duties and tasks in exchange for compensation.

Organizational Socialization

This is the process by which new employees learn the values, norms, and required behaviors which permit them to participate as members of an organization.

Member

An individual who belongs to a group, organization, or community and typically has certain rights, responsibilities, or roles within it.

Socialization Agents

Individuals, groups, or institutions that play roles in integrating people into the social structure, helping them to adopt the behaviors and norms of society.