12.5 Prejudice and Discrimination — How Your Brain Engineers Bias | Psychology 2e
After this lesson you will be able to…
- Understand the video's focus on the psychological mechanics of human conflict and prejudice.
- Differentiate between stereotype (cognition), prejudice (affection), and discrimination (behavior).
- Examine historical instances of discrimination to see the funnel's real-world impact.
- Understand explicit (conscious) and implicit (unconscious) attitudes and their role in modern bias.
- Explore contemporary examples of implicit bias leading to discrimination based on race, gender, and age.
- Learn how the brain actively manipulates reality to validate existing stereotypes.
- Understand how identity formation and ego defense mechanisms drive 'us vs. them' mentalities.
- Discover tangible interventions like intergroup contact and imagined interactions to reduce prejudice.
- Synthesize the concepts and learn how to consciously interrupt the cycle of bias.
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Quiz: Psychology of Prejudice, Bias, and Discrimination
FundamentalsAnswer each question based only on what was presented in the video lesson. No outside knowledge is needed — all answers can be found in the content you just watched.
Practice: Psychology of Prejudice, Bias, and Discrimination
PracticeAnswer each question using the concepts covered in the video lesson. Questions progress from basic recall to application and analysis — challenge yourself to explain the "why" behind each answer.