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Attitude, Prejudice and Stereotype

ICSE · Class 12 · Psychology

Summary of Attitude, Prejudice and Stereotype for ICSE Class 12 Psychology. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

Attitude is a lasting evaluation toward any object, person, or situation. It includes likes, dislikes, positive reactions, and negative reactions shaped by experience. Prejudice is a preconceived judgement about people because they belong to a social group. Stereotype is the cognitive part of this p

Key Concepts

Attitude is a lasting evaluation toward

Attitude is a lasting evaluation toward an object, person, or situation. It may be favourable or unfavourable, and it can also be ambivalent, containi

The affective component is the feeling

The affective component is the feeling part, the cognitive component is the belief or thought part, and the behavioural component is the action part.

Perception is the foundation of thinking

Perception is the foundation of thinking, while attitude is the manifestation of that thinking. The relation is linear: Perception leads to belief, be

Belief is broader than attitude

Belief is broader than attitude and includes knowledge, opinion, and faith. Beliefs form the cognitive part of attitude, but all beliefs do not become

Attitudes are generally measured by Likert

Attitudes are generally measured by Likert scales, which use statements ranging from favourable to unfavourable.

Learning Objectives

  • Define attitude, prejudice, stereotype, and discrimination
  • Identify the three components of attitude: cognitive, affective, and behavioural
  • Understand how attitudes are formed through learning, evaluation, need satisfaction, and self-perception
  • Explain how attitudes change through persuasion and cognitive dissonance
  • Distinguish between prejudice, stereotype, and discrimination

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Key topics in Attitude, Prejudice and Stereotype include Attitude - Concept Overview, Mind map showing the three components of attitude and their characteristics, Flowchart showing different pathways through which attitudes are formed. These are the concepts ICSE Class 12 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
How to score full marks in Attitude, Prejudice and Stereotype — ICSE Class 12 Psychology?
Understand the core concepts first, then work through the 44 practice questions available for this chapter. Revise formulas and definitions regularly, and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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