Explain How We Form Impressions Using Stereotypes

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Essay

Explain how we form impressions using stereotypes. Is stereotyping always negative? Provide an example.

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Definitions:

Opponent Process Theory

A psychological and neurobiological theory that explains how the contrast of colors is achieved in the brain and how emotions are regulated.

Additive Colour Mixing

A method of creating color by mixing a number of different light colors, with shades from red, green, and blue being typical primary colors used in this process.

Perceptual Set

A mental predisposition to perceive one thing and not another, influenced by expectations, emotions, and culture.

Sensory Input

The information received by the sensory organs and transmitted to the brain.