APS

31st APS Annual Convention · 2019

The Influence of Memory and Guessing Bias on Increased Stereotyping of Lesbian and Gay Individuals

Washington, DC · May 2019

Poster · Cognitive

  • Amber Williams
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas
  • David Copeland
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Abstract

In two studies, we updated and validated stereotypes that people today have for lesbian and gay individuals. We also used narratives to examine the extent to which people rely on lesbian and gay stereotypes during memory tasks, and whether this is due to improved recall or a guessing bias.

Prejudice

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