Question 1

The tendency for people to estimate that they personally experience less discrimination than is faced by the average member of their group is _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotype threat 
B)  disidentification 
C)  common ingroup identity 
D)  person-group discrimination discrepancy 
A)  stereotype threat 
B)  disidentification 
C)  common ingroup identity 
D)  person-group discrimination discrepancy

Question 2

Stereotype threat is felt most acutely among those who:

Accepted Answer

A)  are not part of a stigmatized group. 
B)  are not aware of a stereotype about their group. 
C)  care the most about being successful. 
D)  do not perceive the task as a diagnostic measure. 
A)  are not part of a stigmatized group. 
B)  are not aware of a stereotype about their group. 
C)  care the most about being successful. 
D)  do not perceive the task as a diagnostic measure.

Question 3

According to rejection identification theory:

Accepted Answer

A)  people want to reject being part of a minority group. 
B)  minority group status leads to lower feelings of belongingness. 
C)  people can gain a sense of psychological security by strongly identifying with their stigmatized group. 
D)  members of minority groups want to disidentify with these groups. 
A)  people want to reject being part of a minority group. 
B)  minority group status leads to lower feelings of belongingness. 
C)  people can gain a sense of psychological security by strongly identifying with their stigmatized group. 
D)  members of minority groups want to disidentify with these groups.

Question 4

The person-group discrimination discrepancy is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the tendency to be more racist towards certain groups. 
B)  an example of ingroup bias. 
C)  an example of self-objectification. 
D)  the tendency for people to estimate that they personally experience less discrimination than is faced by the average member of their group. 
A)  the tendency to be more racist towards certain groups. 
B)  an example of ingroup bias. 
C)  an example of self-objectification. 
D)  the tendency for people to estimate that they personally experience less discrimination than is faced by the average member of their group.

Question 5

Discuss some of the costs associated with concealing one's membership in a stigmatized group. Include 2 examples of concealing one's membership in a stigmatized groiup.

Accepted Answer

Concealing one's membership in a stigmat

Question 6

Describe the concept of stigma consciousness. Explain the role self-fulfilling prophecies play in stigma consciousness.

Accepted Answer

Stigma consciousness is the ex

Question 7

Describe and give examples of at least three strategies a target can employ to cope with and combat prejudice.

Accepted Answer

1. Education and Awareness: One strategy

Question 8

One reason optimal contact creates positive change is because it _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  increases self-esteem 
B)  increases anxiety 
C)  decreases self-esteem 
D)  decreases anxiety 
A)  increases self-esteem 
B)  increases anxiety 
C)  decreases self-esteem 
D)  decreases anxiety

Question 9

One reason optimal contact creates positive change is because it _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  fosters empathy 
B)  increases stereotyping 
C)  decreases empathy 
D)  promotes self-serving biases 
A)  fosters empathy 
B)  increases stereotyping 
C)  decreases empathy 
D)  promotes self-serving biases

Question 10

Research found that ________________ can make White American participants more empathetic to concerns about prejudice voiced by Arab Americans.

Accepted Answer

A)  mortality salience 
B)  self-affirmation 
C)  stereotype threat 
D)  ingroup bias 
A)  mortality salience 
B)  self-affirmation 
C)  stereotype threat 
D)  ingroup bias

Question 11

The sense of common humanity can _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  increase prejudice 
B)  decrease prejudice 
C)  increase social dominance orientation 
D)  decrease self-esteem 
A)  increase prejudice 
B)  decrease prejudice 
C)  increase social dominance orientation 
D)  decrease self-esteem

Question 12

________________ is a complex set of personality traits, including acceptance of authority, preference for well-defined power arrangements in society, adherence to conventional values and moral codes, and black-and-white thinking.

Accepted Answer

A)  Need for structured knowledge 
B)  Right-wing authoritarianism 
C)  Prejudice 
D)  Authoritarian personality 
A)  Need for structured knowledge 
B)  Right-wing authoritarianism 
C)  Prejudice 
D)  Authoritarian personality

Question 13

_________________________ is the expectation of being perceived by other people, particularly those in the majority group, in terms of group membership.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stereotype threat 
B)  Disidentification 
C)  Stigma consciousness 
D)  Master status 
A)  Stereotype threat 
B)  Disidentification 
C)  Stigma consciousness 
D)  Master status

Question 14

Discuss the similarities and differences between the need for structured knowledge, right-wing authoritarianism, and social dominance orientation. Include 2 examples of how people who score high in these orientations would think about these issues.

Accepted Answer

Structured knowledge, right-wing authori

Question 15

Research on identification with role models suggests that having a female calculus professor can:

Accepted Answer

A)  increase the confidence of female students. 
B)  decrease the confidence of female students. 
C)  increase the confidence of male students. 
D)  decrease the confidence of male students. 
A)  increase the confidence of female students. 
B)  decrease the confidence of female students. 
C)  increase the confidence of male students. 
D)  decrease the confidence of male students.

Question 16

Research shows that when Native American children and young adults are primed with Native American-themed sports mascot images:

Accepted Answer

A)  their self-esteem increases. 
B)  their self-esteem decreases. 
C)  they feel better about their community. 
D)  they imagine themselves achieving more in the future. 
A)  their self-esteem increases. 
B)  their self-esteem decreases. 
C)  they feel better about their community. 
D)  they imagine themselves achieving more in the future.

Question 17

When groups are equal in status, they are more likely to:

Accepted Answer

A)  have negative attitudes toward one another. 
B)  get along. 
C)  discriminate against one another. 
D)  have low self-esteem. 
A)  have negative attitudes toward one another. 
B)  get along. 
C)  discriminate against one another. 
D)  have low self-esteem.

Question 18

The Green Circle program for elementary school students provided support for the concept of _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  social dominance 
B)  terror management 
C)  ingroup bias 
D)  common ingroup identity 
A)  social dominance 
B)  terror management 
C)  ingroup bias 
D)  common ingroup identity

Question 19

Why does a common ingroup identity reduce prejudice?

Accepted Answer

A common ingroup identity takes advantag

Question 20

__________________ is the perception that a person will be seen only in terms of a stigmatizing attribute rather than as the total self.

Accepted Answer

A)  Master status 
B)  Stereotype threat 
C)  Stigma consciousness 
D)  Disidentification 
A)  Master status 
B)  Stereotype threat 
C)  Stigma consciousness 
D)  Disidentification

The tendency for people to estimate that they personally experience less discrimination than is faced by the average member of their group is _______.

Stereotype threat is felt most acutely among those who:

According to rejection identification theory:

The person-group discrimination discrepancy is:

Discuss some of the costs associated with concealing one's membership in a stigmatized group. Include 2 examples of concealing one's membership in a stigmatized groiup.

Describe the concept of stigma consciousness. Explain the role self-fulfilling prophecies play in stigma consciousness.

Describe and give examples of at least three strategies a target can employ to cope with and combat prejudice.

One reason optimal contact creates positive change is because it _______.

One reason optimal contact creates positive change is because it _______.

Research found that ________________ can make White American participants more empathetic to concerns about prejudice voiced by Arab Americans.

The sense of common humanity can _______.

________________ is a complex set of personality traits, including acceptance of authority, preference for well-defined power arrangements in society, adherence to conventional values and moral codes, and black-and-white thinking.

_________________________ is the expectation of being perceived by other people, particularly those in the majority group, in terms of group membership.

Discuss the similarities and differences between the need for structured knowledge, right-wing authoritarianism, and social dominance orientation. Include 2 examples of how people who score high in these orientations would think about these issues.

Research on identification with role models suggests that having a female calculus professor can:

Research shows that when Native American children and young adults are primed with Native American-themed sports mascot images:

When groups are equal in status, they are more likely to:

The Green Circle program for elementary school students provided support for the concept of _______.

Why does a common ingroup identity reduce prejudice?

__________________ is the perception that a person will be seen only in terms of a stigmatizing attribute rather than as the total self.

The Revealing Science of Social Psychology

Fundamentals of Social Behavior

The Core Elements of Social Cognition

Thinking About People and Events

The Nature, Origins, and Functions of the Self

The Key Self-Motives: Consistency, Esteem, Presentation, and Growth

Social Influence

Persuasion, Attitudes, and Behavior

Group Processes

Understanding Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination

Interpersonal Aggression

Prosocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction

Close Relationships

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Exam 11: Responding to and Reducing Prejudice

The tendency for people to estimate that they personally experience less discrimination than is faced by the average member of their group is _______.

Stereotype threat is felt most acutely among those who:

According to rejection identification theory:

The person-group discrimination discrepancy is:

Discuss some of the costs associated with concealing one's membership in a stigmatized group. Include 2 examples of concealing one's membership in a stigmatized groiup.

Describe the concept of stigma consciousness. Explain the role self-fulfilling prophecies play in stigma consciousness.

Describe and give examples of at least three strategies a target can employ to cope with and combat prejudice.

One reason optimal contact creates positive change is because it _______.

One reason optimal contact creates positive change is because it _______.

Research found that ________________ can make White American participants more empathetic to concerns about prejudice voiced by Arab Americans.

The sense of common humanity can _______.

________________ is a complex set of personality traits, including acceptance of authority, preference for well-defined power arrangements in society, adherence to conventional values and moral codes, and black-and-white thinking.

_________________________ is the expectation of being perceived by other people, particularly those in the majority group, in terms of group membership.

Discuss the similarities and differences between the need for structured knowledge, right-wing authoritarianism, and social dominance orientation. Include 2 examples of how people who score high in these orientations would think about these issues.

Research on identification with role models suggests that having a female calculus professor can:

Research shows that when Native American children and young adults are primed with Native American-themed sports mascot images:

When groups are equal in status, they are more likely to:

The Green Circle program for elementary school students provided support for the concept of _______.

Why does a common ingroup identity reduce prejudice?

__________________ is the perception that a person will be seen only in terms of a stigmatizing attribute rather than as the total self.

The Revealing Science of Social Psychology

Fundamentals of Social Behavior

The Core Elements of Social Cognition

Thinking About People and Events

The Nature, Origins, and Functions of the Self

The Key Self-Motives: Consistency, Esteem, Presentation, and Growth

Social Influence

Persuasion, Attitudes, and Behavior

Group Processes

Understanding Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination

Interpersonal Aggression

Prosocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction

Close Relationships

Filters