STEREOTYPES

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Across
  1. 2. A generalized belief about a group, often acting as a mental shortcut.
  2. 4. The tendency to notice information that supports existing beliefs.
  3. 5. In SIT, the process of evaluating your group against others.
  4. 6. A mental framework that helps organize information, including stereotypes.
  5. 8. Discrimination represents this kind of response.
  6. 10. Psychologist who proposed Social Identity Theory (1979).
  7. 11. Social Identity Theory suggests group membership contributes to this.
  8. 12. The process of sorting people into groups.
  9. 13. A negative attitude based on group membership.
Down
  1. 1. Adopting the values or identity of a social group.
  2. 3. Negative behavior toward members of a group.
  3. 7. A cognitive shortcut that helps simplify judgments but can lead to biased thinking.
  4. 9. The group perceived as “them” rather than “us.”
  5. 14. The group you identify with; viewed more positively.