O motywach sprzyjających vs. przeciwdziałających powstawaniu uprzedzeń

The article is a review of the empirical literature that examines the role of motivation (and of various motives) that contribute to formation and use of prejudice. The article describes motivational mechanisms that promote and reduce prejudice. Discussed are different motives linked with prejudice and their situational and personal determinants. Individual differences in the motives are also considered. Finally, there were analyzed situations where one and the same motive (need for cognitive closure) promotes prejudice at some time and at some other time reduces it.