A model of attitudes that has three separate components, the affective, behavioural, and cognitive

if the way we behave is different to the way we believe we should behave, we can experience psychological tension or discomfort

The process through which attitudes are formed

Negative judgement/idea about a person based entirely on the group they belong to

Two or more people who have the potential to influence each other, work towards a common goal and share a sense of belonging

Running away from spiders

You don’t get in to the X-Factor. Red Foo says that you are a disgrace.
You decide that Red Foo is a loser who doesn’t know anything about music and that you are too good for a stupid show like ‘X Factor’

a simple form of learning which occurs through repeated association of two dif- ferent stimuli.

saying anyone can apply for a job, but it is on the 2nd floor of a building without an elevator or ramps

Shoppers at a shopping centre

Crab uterus is revolting

You don’t get in. Red Foo says that you are a disgrace.
You start taking singing lessons the next day and stop pretending that you’re an amazing performer.

occurs when someone uses observation of another person

Behaviour towards a group of people that reflects the prejudicial attitude

The ability to mediate and administer punishments

He didn't deserve the job as he was dressed inappropriately

You don’t get in. Red Foo says that you are a disgrace.
You decide a professional music career isn’t really what you want and you’re happier singing for family/ friends and for your own enjoyment

The increase in liking for an attitude, object, person, group, event or issue as a result of being repeatedly exposed to it

Publicly being prejudiced in favour of a minority group in order to deflect accusation of prejudice and discrimination

A highly controversial and realistic experiment in which participants took on the roles of prisoner and guard

Jeans are comfortable

You don’t get in. Red Foo says that you are a disgrace.
You remind yourself that you had a scratchy throat that morning and decide that singing too much might be causing permanent damage to your vocal cords

a kind of learning which is based on the assumption that we tend to repeat behaviour which has a desirable con- sequence or result

The idea that people generally get what they deserve and deserve what they get

scientific study of how people think about, interact with, influence and are influenced by others’ thoughts, feelings & behaviour