People Often Maintain Stereotypes About Groups Even After They Have

question 40

Multiple Choice

People often maintain stereotypes about groups even after they have met individuals who contradict the stereotype. Given the phenomenon of memory bias, what might one reason be that a stereotype doesn't change with new information?

• A) The memory for the individual shifts in the direction of the stereotype.
• B) Memories of the individual are incorrectly combined into new ones.
• C) Other people with similar beliefs give false interpretations of the individual.
• D) The person does not recognize the beliefs to be a stereotype.

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Definitions:

Intragroup Conflict

Disagreements or disputes that occur within a group, team, or organization, which can arise from differences in opinions, goals, or working styles among its members.

Groupthink

A phenomenon in which the desire for harmony or conformity in a group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Group Loyalty

A sense of commitment and solidarity among members of a group towards their group and its goals.

Dysfunctional Behavior

Actions that are counterproductive to an individual’s own goals or well-being, often causing negative effects on others around them.