In the Aftermath of the Amadou Diallo Shooting, Several Psychologists

question 55

Multiple Choice

In the aftermath of the Amadou Diallo shooting, several psychologists have investigated the influence that a suspect's race might play in police decisions to shoot or not shoot. The results of these studies suggest that

• A) race does not influence police officers who have been trained to look past a suspect's skin color.
• B) race can influence the thought processes of police officers, but very rarely their actual behavior.
• C) police will react differently to an African-American suspect depending on their own level of racial prejudice.
• D) mere awareness of racial stereotypes is enough to influence police behavior, even if the officers do not endorse these stereotypes.

Analyze the role of gender differences in aggression and violence.

Discuss the controversy surrounding violent media and its potential effects on aggression.

Understand the concept of social norms and their influence on behavior.

Identify strategies to manipulate social norms for behavior change.

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Definitions:

Schema Focused Therapy

A type of therapy that combines elements of cognitive-behavioral, experiential, interpersonal, and psychoanalytic therapies to change negative patterns or schemas developed during childhood.

Psychodynamic Therapy

A therapeutic approach that explores how unconscious forces and childhood experiences influence current behavior and emotions.

REBT

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, a cognitive-behavioral approach focusing on challenging and changing irrational beliefs.

Meta-Analysis

An analytical method that synthesizes research findings from various independent studies to establish overall trends and outcomes.