The Belief That Prejudice Is Created by People's Need to Feel

question 276

Multiple Choice

The belief that prejudice is created by people's need to feel good about themselves is proposed by _.

• A) social identity theory
• B) self-enhancement theory
• C) the negative state relief model
• D) realistic conflict theory

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Definitions:

Classroom

A learning environment or space where teaching and instruction take place, often within a school.

Stimulus Control

The degree to which conditions in the environment influence the occurrence of a specific behavior.

Example

A representative instance or case used to illustrate or explain a concept, principle, or process.

Stimulus Discrimination

The ability to differentiate between similar stimuli and respond only to the specific stimulus that is associated with a reinforcement.