Prejudice Is an Attitude, and Its Cognitive Component Is Called

question 80

Multiple Choice

Prejudice is an attitude, and its cognitive component is called _____.

• A)discrimination
• B)a stereotype
• C)a cognitive bias
• D)a negative schema

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Definitions:

Delusions of Persecution

A type of delusion where an individual believes, without basis, that they are being mistreated, spied on, or harassed by others.

Positive Symptoms

Features of a disorder that are present and observable, such as hallucinations or delusions, especially in the context of schizophrenia.

Negative Symptoms

Features often associated with schizophrenia or other psychiatric conditions, characterized by deficits or diminutions, such as lack of emotion, motivation, or social interaction.

Schizophrenia

A long-term mental disorder involving a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behavior, leading to faulty perception and withdrawal from reality.