PSYC 3221 1st Edition Exam 3 Study Lectures 10 17 Chapter 9 Prejudice continued Emotional Motivational Sources of Prejudice o Realistic Group Conflict Theory Campbell 1965 group competes when there are limited resources o Sherif 1961 Robbers Cave working together decreases animosity o Scapegoat Theory o Personality Dynamics Need for status and belonging high need for status greater levels of prejudice The authoritarian personality o Modern Racism Symbolic Racism way to express racism without being considered racist Ex hating black people but instead of saying I hate black people they oppose affirmative action Ex opposing interracial couples by giving legit evidence but really they don t like black people Chapter 10 Aggression Hurting Others What is aggression aggression is intentional o Hostile aggression the main purpose is to inflict pain more emotional o Instrumental aggression use to accomplish a goal more rational Exam Question A cold calculated mob hit would be considered INSTRUMENTAL AGGRESSION Road rage and flicking someone off would be HOSTILE AGGRESSION Theories o Instinct Theory everyone has a death side could be self destructive Ex if you pass a car wreck you re compelled to see destruction it s underlying in your subconscious o Neural influences o Genetic influences o Biochemical influences testosterone internal factor and alcohol external factor More testosterone more aggressiveness Alcohol lowers inhibitions exaggerates original thought Ex if someone is pissed at someone alcohol exaggerates the mad emotion therefore more likely to be aggressive towards that person Triggers to piss you off o Pain and discomfort o Frustration o Frustration aggression theory o Displacement o Frustration and deprivation relative deprivation
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