Question 1

_____________________ is a worldview in which different cultural identities and viewpoints are acknowledged and appreciated.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ingroup harmony 
B)  Cultural relativism 
C)  Colorblind ideology 
D)  Multicultural ideology 
A)  Ingroup harmony 
B)  Cultural relativism 
C)  Colorblind ideology 
D)  Multicultural ideology

Question 2

Jenny always enjoyed computer programming but she has decided that she does not want to be a computer scientist because she feels like she would not fit in with other computer scientists. Jenny's decision to opt out of pursuing her interest in computer science is an example of _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-objectification 
B)  stereotype lift 
C)  disidentification 
D)  ingroup bias 
A)  self-objectification 
B)  stereotype lift 
C)  disidentification 
D)  ingroup bias

Question 3

Stereotype threat:

Accepted Answer

A)  depletes cognitive resources. 
B)  increases self-esteem. 
C)  typically improves performance. 
D)  has not been tested experimentally. 
A)  depletes cognitive resources. 
B)  increases self-esteem. 
C)  typically improves performance. 
D)  has not been tested experimentally.

Question 4

What effect might providing positive roles models have on members of stigmatized groups? Give one example of the effects of positive role models.

Accepted Answer

Providing positive role models

Question 5

Self-affirmation has been shown to _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  increase anxiety 
B)  decrease self-esteem 
C)  decrease prejudice 
D)  increase prejudice 
A)  increase anxiety 
B)  decrease self-esteem 
C)  decrease prejudice 
D)  increase prejudice

Question 6

What is attributional ambiguity? Give one example of the positive and negative outcomes of attributional ambiguity.

Accepted Answer

Attributional ambiguity is whe

Question 7

When Jada interacts with White individuals, she suspects that their perceptions of her are based solely on her being African American. Jada is probably high in _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  disidentification 
B)  self-objectification 
C)  stereotype threat 
D)  stigma consciousness 
A)  disidentification 
B)  self-objectification 
C)  stereotype threat 
D)  stigma consciousness

Question 8

Research suggests that self-affirmation can:

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease the effects of stereotype threat. 
B)  increase the effects of stereotype threat. 
C)  decrease self-esteem. 
D)  increase test anxiety. 
A)  decrease the effects of stereotype threat. 
B)  increase the effects of stereotype threat. 
C)  decrease self-esteem. 
D)  increase test anxiety.

Question 9

According to the dual process approach to prejudice, Process 2 involves _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  reflexive processes 
B)  reflective processes 
C)  coordinated processes 
D)  physiological processes 
A)  reflexive processes 
B)  reflective processes 
C)  coordinated processes 
D)  physiological processes

Question 10

When asked to describe themselves, students from an ethnic minority are:

Accepted Answer

A)  equally likely to mention their group identity as students from the ethnic majority. 
B)  less likely to mention their group identity than students from the ethnic majority. 
C)  more likely to mention their group identity than students from the ethnic majority. 
D)  unlikely to mention any group membership. 
A)  equally likely to mention their group identity as students from the ethnic majority. 
B)  less likely to mention their group identity than students from the ethnic majority. 
C)  more likely to mention their group identity than students from the ethnic majority. 
D)  unlikely to mention any group membership.

Question 11

Someone endorsing the idea that their country would be better off if we cared less about how equal all people were is high in the trait of:

Accepted Answer

A)  social dominance orientation. 
B)  need for structured knowledge. 
C)  disidentification. 
D)  right-wing authoritarianism. 
A)  social dominance orientation. 
B)  need for structured knowledge. 
C)  disidentification. 
D)  right-wing authoritarianism.

Question 12

______________ is a view that offers an alternative to the colorblind ideology by focusing on the idea of embracing diversity.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ingroup harmony 
B)  Cultural relativism 
C)  Diversity ideology 
D)  Multicultural ideology 
A)  Ingroup harmony 
B)  Cultural relativism 
C)  Diversity ideology 
D)  Multicultural ideology

Question 13

Research found that when White participants were exposed very briefly to pictures of Black faces, they showed:

Accepted Answer

A)  increased levels of self-esteem. 
B)  increased activation in the amygdala. 
C)  decreased activation in the amygdala. 
D)  decreased self-esteem. 
A)  increased levels of self-esteem. 
B)  increased activation in the amygdala. 
C)  decreased activation in the amygdala. 
D)  decreased self-esteem.

Question 14

Using theory and research on the ideas of stereotype threat and social identity threat, what strategies would you suggest to teachers who are trying to improve academic performance among Black students?

Accepted Answer

Stereotype threat and social identity th

Question 15

_________________ is an ideology that endorses seeing the value of different cultural identities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Multiculturalism 
B)  Colorblindness 
C)  Cultural relativism 
D)  Social dominance orientation 
A)  Multiculturalism 
B)  Colorblindness 
C)  Cultural relativism 
D)  Social dominance orientation

Question 16

Ahmed sees people of different races as ultimately being part of the same group of human beings. Ahmed sees people as having:

Accepted Answer

A)  distinct group identities. 
B)  a common ingroup identity. 
C)  natural social hierarchies. 
D)  natural intergroup conflict. 
A)  distinct group identities. 
B)  a common ingroup identity. 
C)  natural social hierarchies. 
D)  natural intergroup conflict.

Question 17

Teaching people that test anxiety may be the result of stereotype threat:

Accepted Answer

A)  improves performance on tests. 
B)  leads to more anxiety. 
C)  has no effect on test performance. 
D)  decreases self-esteem. 
A)  improves performance on tests. 
B)  leads to more anxiety. 
C)  has no effect on test performance. 
D)  decreases self-esteem.

Question 18

Having people engage in an exercise of perspective taking has been shown to:

Accepted Answer

A)  increase prejudice. 
B)  decrease distancing from a minority group member. 
C)  increase death anxiety. 
D)  decrease willingness to help minority group members. 
A)  increase prejudice. 
B)  decrease distancing from a minority group member. 
C)  increase death anxiety. 
D)  decrease willingness to help minority group members.

Question 19

People high in ____________ are competitively driven to maintain the dominance of some groups over others.

Accepted Answer

A)  social dominance orientation 
B)  need for structured knowledge 
C)  disidentification 
D)  right-wing authoritarianism 
A)  social dominance orientation 
B)  need for structured knowledge 
C)  disidentification 
D)  right-wing authoritarianism

Question 20

What is a social identity threat? Give one example of a social identity threat.

Accepted Answer

Social identity threat the fee

_____________________ is a worldview in which different cultural identities and viewpoints are acknowledged and appreciated.

Jenny always enjoyed computer programming but she has decided that she does not want to be a computer scientist because she feels like she would not fit in with other computer scientists. Jenny's decision to opt out of pursuing her interest in computer science is an example of _______.

Stereotype threat:

What effect might providing positive roles models have on members of stigmatized groups? Give one example of the effects of positive role models.

Self-affirmation has been shown to _______.

What is attributional ambiguity? Give one example of the positive and negative outcomes of attributional ambiguity.

When Jada interacts with White individuals, she suspects that their perceptions of her are based solely on her being African American. Jada is probably high in _______.

Research suggests that self-affirmation can:

According to the dual process approach to prejudice, Process 2 involves _______.

When asked to describe themselves, students from an ethnic minority are:

Someone endorsing the idea that their country would be better off if we cared less about how equal all people were is high in the trait of:

______________ is a view that offers an alternative to the colorblind ideology by focusing on the idea of embracing diversity.

Research found that when White participants were exposed very briefly to pictures of Black faces, they showed:

Using theory and research on the ideas of stereotype threat and social identity threat, what strategies would you suggest to teachers who are trying to improve academic performance among Black students?

_________________ is an ideology that endorses seeing the value of different cultural identities.

Ahmed sees people of different races as ultimately being part of the same group of human beings. Ahmed sees people as having:

Teaching people that test anxiety may be the result of stereotype threat:

Having people engage in an exercise of perspective taking has been shown to:

People high in ____________ are competitively driven to maintain the dominance of some groups over others.

What is a social identity threat? Give one example of a social identity threat.

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

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Exam 11: Responding to and Reducing Prejudice

_____________________ is a worldview in which different cultural identities and viewpoints are acknowledged and appreciated.

Jenny always enjoyed computer programming but she has decided that she does not want to be a computer scientist because she feels like she would not fit in with other computer scientists. Jenny's decision to opt out of pursuing her interest in computer science is an example of _______.

Stereotype threat:

What effect might providing positive roles models have on members of stigmatized groups? Give one example of the effects of positive role models.

Self-affirmation has been shown to _______.

What is attributional ambiguity? Give one example of the positive and negative outcomes of attributional ambiguity.

When Jada interacts with White individuals, she suspects that their perceptions of her are based solely on her being African American. Jada is probably high in _______.

Research suggests that self-affirmation can:

According to the dual process approach to prejudice, Process 2 involves _______.

When asked to describe themselves, students from an ethnic minority are:

Someone endorsing the idea that their country would be better off if we cared less about how equal all people were is high in the trait of:

______________ is a view that offers an alternative to the colorblind ideology by focusing on the idea of embracing diversity.

Research found that when White participants were exposed very briefly to pictures of Black faces, they showed:

Using theory and research on the ideas of stereotype threat and social identity threat, what strategies would you suggest to teachers who are trying to improve academic performance among Black students?

_________________ is an ideology that endorses seeing the value of different cultural identities.

Ahmed sees people of different races as ultimately being part of the same group of human beings. Ahmed sees people as having:

Teaching people that test anxiety may be the result of stereotype threat:

Having people engage in an exercise of perspective taking has been shown to:

People high in ____________ are competitively driven to maintain the dominance of some groups over others.

What is a social identity threat? Give one example of a social identity threat.

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