PSYCH 2C03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Random Assignment, Henri Tajfel, Illusory Correlation

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Prejudice: biased emotional responses to a group; love or hate prejudice: arises from competition between groups (real or imagined, arises as a result of cognitive processes that lead us to stereotypes out groups. All three exists in cyclical relationship, each can lead to another. Group processes: prejudice from competition between groups, competition based on material goods: realistic group con ict theory, competition based on nonmaterial items: social identity theory. Cognitive processes: prejudice arises as a result of cognitive processes that lead us to stereotype out groups, development and maintenance of stereotypes. Group-based theories of prejudice: focus on group process. Realistic group con ict theory: sherif developed a eld experiment- boys at a day camp, divided at camp ghting but then reconcile at the end, competition over material goods leads to. Enhanced loyalty to the in group: this can be reversed by making the groups work together- putting individuals in positive interdependence.

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