3) Summarize the justification for conducting this research (2 points)
The data collected from this research could impact on enhancing the public education of AD and gaining new knowledge for better treatments/care for those with the disorder.
4) What were the hypotheses (1 point)?
H1: In regard to public actions related with AD, these actions would have more of an effect on stereotyping more so than having the label of being AD. (p. 272)
H2: That individuals with prior knowledge and/or experience with someone with AD, these individuals would have decreased rates of stereotyping. (p.272)
5) Is this study an experimental or correlational design (1 point)?
Correlational design looking into the effects on behaviors regarding stereotyping
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The IV- Two IV’s were used in this study. First, a label variable with 2 levels that included the presence or none presence of a label. The second, the behavioral component had 3 levels that included: symptomatic social behaviors of AD, decreased social shortfalls for persons with AD (such as an introvert). Lastly, a controlled group/condition who showed no signs of having AD was also used in this experiment. * Both IV’s took in to account age, sexual category, education level, ethnicity, level of prior exposure to individuals with AD, and reply times. (p.744)
7) What is/are the dependent /response variables (2 points)?
The DV – The stigmatization scores were used as the DV. (p.744)
8) What are the major findings of this study (2 points)?
First, the behaviors related to AD have more of an effect on the stereotyping/stigmatization of those with AD and not the label of AD. Regarding the label of AD the article suggested that the data showed no important suggestions for the Mental health field concerning policy conclusions. The results also suggested that those who have outward social displays associated with AD are more likely to have more impacting negative labeled experiences with
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It was also suggested that more public education could help to help reduce the stigmatization those with AD may face. Additionally, the possibility of increased social worker visits with employers to educate them on behaviors of the disorder, so the employer is better equipped. The article also mentions the benefit of a support system for those with AD which can help negate some of the harmful effects of being stereotyped/stigmatized,
10) What is a limitation of this study (1 point)?
The limitations of the results were constrained by the self-reporting of the participants along with the sole use of college students as the sample population. Gender may have also influenced the study, as a participant may have known and intermingled with the gender of the person who was offered in the vignette (p.746). Furthermore, it was addressed that the possibility of more research should be done on the Social Distance Scale (SDC) to validate its use in data collection practices.
11) What is a future direction for research (1
◦ Bean, M.G., Stone, J., Moskowitz, G.B., Badger, T. A., & Focella, E.S. (2013). Evidence of nonconscious stereotyping of
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14. Provide two examples of the damaging effects that stereotyping and labelling can have on people.
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“Many have also expressed concern that negative stereotypes may particularly affect the members of those groups
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