Which term denotes an unjustifiable, usually negative attitude toward a group, often with stereotypes and discriminatory tendencies?

Which term denotes an unjustifiable, usually negative attitude toward a group, often with stereotypes and discriminatory tendencies?

• A. Prejudice
• B. Norm
• C. Informational Social Influence
• D. Social Facilitation

Answer: (A)

Prejudice is the term for an unjustifiable, usually negative attitude toward a group, often with stereotypes and discriminatory tendencies. It’s an evaluative stance—a feeling or attitude about people based on their group membership—rather than a belief about how individuals behave (which would be a stereotype) or an actual action taken against them (which would be discrimination). Prejudice can be explicit or implicit and often sits alongside stereotypes while potentially leading to biased treatment. Understanding this helps explain why people can hold negative views toward a group even without concrete evidence about individuals in that group, and how these attitudes can influence expectations and interactions. Norms are rules for how to behave in a group, informational social influence is conforming because you think others are correct, and social facilitation is about how performance changes when others are present.

Prejudice is the term for an unjustifiable, usually negative attitude toward a group, often with stereotypes and discriminatory tendencies. It’s an evaluative stance—a feeling or attitude about people based on their group membership—rather than a belief about how individuals behave (which would be a stereotype) or an actual action taken against them (which would be discrimination). Prejudice can be explicit or implicit and often sits alongside stereotypes while potentially leading to biased treatment. Understanding this helps explain why people can hold negative views toward a group even without concrete evidence about individuals in that group, and how these attitudes can influence expectations and interactions. Norms are rules for how to behave in a group, informational social influence is conforming because you think others are correct, and social facilitation is about how performance changes when others are present.