Bias, Prejudice, and Discrimination

This study guide covers bias, stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination. It differentiates between biases and stereotypes, explores ingroup/outgroup bias, and defines prejudice and discrimination. The guide also examines the social, emotional, and cognitive roots of prejudice (including ethnocentrism, just-world phenomenon, and scapegoat theory) and discusses ways to reduce prejudice (like the mere-exposure effect). Finally, it provides practice questions and exam tips.