Mavis believes that the girls from the nice neighborhood on the north side of town are all stuck-up and white. She has noticed a
correlation between this group of girls and how they act above other people at the mall. Mavis's example of stereotypes and prejudice support the ________ theory.
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Mavis believes that the girls from the nice neighborhood on the north side of town are all stuck-up and white. She has noticed a correlation between this group of girls and how they act above other people at the mall. Mavis's example of stereotypes and prejudice support the ________ theory.
a. motivational
b. learning
c. cognitive
d. dispositional
Answer:
Mavis's example of stereotypes and prejudice support the c. cognitive theory.
Explanation:
In cognitive theory, <u>behaviors are explained by understanding the mental processes behind them. </u>In other words, the focus is not on the behavior per se, but on the thought processes that led to its existence. <u>The example we are studying here seems to characterize an explanation from a cognitive perspective. Notice that Mavis's behavior is being explained through a tracking of her thought process - she has a certain stereotype for a certain reason. She is not being prejudice out of the blue, there is mental path that was taken. Mavis associated that group of girls and how they act above other people at the mall.</u>
The mention of Governor Faubus in Jackie Robinson’s letter to President Eisenhower strengthen the main argument of the letter is that "<span>The reference provides a real-life example of a pro-segregationist and his actions, making the need for civil rights more dire."</span>
The mother of a young child who didn't like to drink milk was trying to coax him to drink some. Taking the glass of milk, she poured it all into a smaller cup and said, "There! Now you won't have to drink so much!" This works because the child does not yet understand the principles of Preoperational.
Prejudice is a way of thinking about a certain group of people based on the stereotypes about them. The groups can range from racial groups, gender-based, and even political affiliations. Prejudiced thinking is commonly negative and is usually not based on rational thoughts. It is often used as a way to create in-group/out-group distinction and has often been used to justify many atrocities in the world.
