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The pathway to prejudice

The pathway to prejudice

Conceptual model showing Openness and Conscientiousness feeding into RWA and SDO, which then predict prejudice toward outgroups

Cohrs et al. (2012) asked why some people are more prone to prejudice than others. The study focused on individual differences, proposing that personality traits can shape ideological attitudes, which then predict prejudice toward outgroups.

Contemporary study: Cohrs et al. Lesson

  1. A Level
  2. /Psychology
  3. /Contemporary study: Cohrs et al.

Step-by-step lessons on Edexcel A Level Psychology Contemporary study: Cohrs et al.. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start with the compulsory core topics before tackling the more evaluation-heavy optional and issues-and-debates content.

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