Honors College Thesis
 

Diversity and Psychology: Promoting Inclusive Perceptions of Disability

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  • The way that an individual defines and understands the term “disability” has the potential to affect how they view and interact with people with disabilities. Previous research suggests that classroom interventions and frequent interactions with people who have disabilities can be effective in promoting the social model of disability and decreasing prevalence of terminology reflecting norm-comparative beliefs common in the medical model of disabilities. These interventions have been shown to lead to individuals holding more positive and inclusive perceptions towards people with disabilities. This study uses a pre/post short answer survey design to analyze the effects of psychology courses either with or without contact with a professor with a disability. The pre/post outcomes of the two courses observed did not vary greatly depending on their amount of contact. Norm-comparative language increased between pre- and post-course surveys. However, medical model-based language decreased and social model-based language increased. These findings imply that student perspectives are beginning to move away from the medical model, but that more direct interventions may be necessary in order to promote the social model and reduce norm-comparative beliefs.
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