Question 1

Research indicates that alcohol makes people:

Accepted Answer

A)  racist. 
B)  have lower self-esteem. 
C)  more able to control stereotypic thinking. 
D)  less able to control stereotypic thinking. 
A)  racist. 
B)  have lower self-esteem. 
C)  more able to control stereotypic thinking. 
D)  less able to control stereotypic thinking.

Question 2

Discuss how need for structured knowledge can influence prejudice. Give one example of how this need can influence prejudice.

Accepted Answer

The need for structure knowledge is a tr

Question 3

It is common for people to estimate that they personally experience:

Accepted Answer

A)  little to no discrimination. 
B)  less discrimination than the average member of their group faces. 
C)  more discrimination than the average member of their group faces. 
D)  an unbearable amount of discrimination. 
A)  little to no discrimination. 
B)  less discrimination than the average member of their group faces. 
C)  more discrimination than the average member of their group faces. 
D)  an unbearable amount of discrimination.

Question 4

Which of the following theories suggests that people can gain feeling of psychological security by strongly identifying with their stigmatized group?

Accepted Answer

A)  terror management theory 
B)  self-objectification theory 
C)  self-affirmation theory 
D)  rejection identification theory 
A)  terror management theory 
B)  self-objectification theory 
C)  self-affirmation theory 
D)  rejection identification theory

Question 5

Studies on the effects of stereotypic expectations have shown that teacher's stereotypic expectations of their students:

Accepted Answer

A)  had no effect on actual student performance. 
B)  changed student behavior such that students performed in line with stereotypes. 
C)  changed student behavior such that students performed counter to stereotypes. 
D)  changed student behavior such that all students performed more poorly. 
A)  had no effect on actual student performance. 
B)  changed student behavior such that students performed in line with stereotypes. 
C)  changed student behavior such that students performed counter to stereotypes. 
D)  changed student behavior such that all students performed more poorly.

Question 6

Right-wing authoritarianism does not predict dislike of disadvantaged groups such as people who are mentally handicapped because such groups:

Accepted Answer

A)  have little power. 
B)  are not likely perceived as socially deviant or dangerous. 
C)  do not lead to feelings of uncertainty. 
D)  do not threaten self-esteem. 
A)  have little power. 
B)  are not likely perceived as socially deviant or dangerous. 
C)  do not lead to feelings of uncertainty. 
D)  do not threaten self-esteem.

Question 7

Which of the following is one of the three factors of right-wing authoritarianism?

Accepted Answer

A)  social dominance orientation 
B)  conventionalism 
C)  need for structure 
D)  self-objectification 
A)  social dominance orientation 
B)  conventionalism 
C)  need for structure 
D)  self-objectification

Question 8

Describe at least three consequences of self-objectification.

Accepted Answer

Self-objectification interferes with cog

Research indicates that alcohol makes people:

Discuss how need for structured knowledge can influence prejudice. Give one example of how this need can influence prejudice.

It is common for people to estimate that they personally experience:

Which of the following theories suggests that people can gain feeling of psychological security by strongly identifying with their stigmatized group?

Studies on the effects of stereotypic expectations have shown that teacher's stereotypic expectations of their students:

Right-wing authoritarianism does not predict dislike of disadvantaged groups such as people who are mentally handicapped because such groups:

Which of the following is one of the three factors of right-wing authoritarianism?

Describe at least three consequences of self-objectification.

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

Research indicates that alcohol makes people:

Discuss how need for structured knowledge can influence prejudice. Give one example of how this need can influence prejudice.

It is common for people to estimate that they personally experience:

Which of the following theories suggests that people can gain feeling of psychological security by strongly identifying with their stigmatized group?

Studies on the effects of stereotypic expectations have shown that teacher's stereotypic expectations of their students:

Right-wing authoritarianism does not predict dislike of disadvantaged groups such as people who are mentally handicapped because such groups:

Which of the following is one of the three factors of right-wing authoritarianism?

Describe at least three consequences of self-objectification.

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