Within Psychological Social Psychology, Both the Theory of Cognitive Dissonance

question 102

Multiple Choice

Within psychological social psychology, both the theory of cognitive dissonance and self-perception theory explain:

• A)how cultural beliefs about race/ethnicity shape individuals' perceptions and behaviors
• B)the effect of prejudice at the individual level on discrimination
• C)the effect of behavior on attitudes
• D)why institutional discrimination has such negative consequences for racial/ethnic minorities
• E)why most Whites don't support programs like affirmative action

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Definitions:

Deviant Learning Environment

An environment that promotes or encourages behavior that diverges significantly from the accepted societal norms.

Skills

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Acts where offenders use or threaten to use force against their victims, examples include murder, rape, robbery, and assault.