Research on the Relationship Between Religion and Prejudice Has Found

question 25

Multiple Choice

Research on the relationship between religion and prejudice has found

• A)religion causes prejudice.
• B)prejudice causes religion.
• C)the relationship depends on how religion is defined.
• D)religion is causes authoritarianism which,in turn,causes prejudice.

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Definitions:

Reactance

A stimulating response to proposals, individuals, regulations, or norms that challenge or remove certain freedoms of behavior.

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced by an individual who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

Social Comparison

The process by which individuals evaluate their own abilities, achievements, and emotional states in relation to others.

Opponent Processes

A theory suggesting that emotions are regulated by mechanisms that operate in opposition to each other, helping to explain emotional contrasts.