Which Theory Most Clearly Suggests That Prejudice Offers an Outlet

question 489

Multiple Choice

Which theory most clearly suggests that prejudice offers an outlet for anger by providing someone to blame when things go wrong?

• A) the two-factor theory of emotion
• B) cognitive dissonance theory
• C) social exchange theory
• D) scapegoat theory

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Definitions:

Milgram's Study

A series of social psychology experiments conducted by Stanley Milgram, which measured the willingness of study participants to obey an authority figure who instructed them to perform acts conflicting with their personal conscience.

Joining The Crowd

The act of assimilating with a larger group, often to feel a sense of belonging or to conform to group norms and behaviors.

Milgram's Study

A series of social psychology experiments conducted by Stanley Milgram, which explored obedience to authority figures by having participants administer what they believed were electric shocks to another person.

Crowd Formation

The process by which individuals come together to form a large group, often in response to an event, interest, or common goal.