Social Cognition and Race

Stereotypes are typically positive or negative, while neutral or ambiguous beliefs are not considered stereotypes.

In-group bias is the tendency to favor one's own group over other groups, while out-group bias is the tendency to disfavor other groups.

Reverse discrimination is not a common form of discrimination, as it refers to discrimination against members of a majority group.

Ethnocentrism is the belief that one's own race or culture is superior to others, while racism is the belief that one race is superior to another.

Segregation is not a strategy for reducing prejudice and discrimination, as it increases the separation between groups.

Out-group homogeneity is the tendency to perceive members of other groups as more similar to each other than they actually are, while in-group homogeneity is the tendency to perceive members of one's own group as more similar to each other than they actually are.

Positive intergroup contact is a factor that reduces prejudice and discrimination, not contributes to it.

Stereotyping is the process of attributing negative characteristics to a group of people based on their race or ethnicity, while prejudice is the negative attitude towards a group of people based on their race or ethnicity.

Improved academic performance is not a consequence of prejudice and discrimination, as these factors typically lead to negative outcomes.

In-group bias is the tendency to favor members of one's own group over members of other groups, while out-group bias is the tendency to disfavor members of other groups.

Segregation is not a strategy for promoting intergroup harmony, as it increases the separation between groups.

Ethnocentrism is the belief that one's own race or culture is superior to others, while racism is the belief that one race is superior to another.

Reverse discrimination is not a common form of discrimination, as it refers to discrimination against members of a majority group.

Out-group homogeneity is the tendency to perceive members of other groups as more similar to each other than they actually are, while in-group homogeneity is the tendency to perceive members of one's own group as more similar to each other than they actually are.

Positive intergroup contact is a factor that reduces prejudice and discrimination, not contributes to it.