____________Is a Generalized Set of Beliefs About the Characteristics of a Group

question 75

Multiple Choice

____________is a generalized set of beliefs about the characteristics of a group of individuals.

• A) Prejudice
• B) Discrimination
• C) A stereotype
• D) Both A and C
• E) Both B and C

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.