Question 1

It is possible to increase intrinsic motivation to control prejudice by:

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A) stressing the need for cooperation. 
B) stressing the need for competition. 
C) helping people increase their self-esteem. 
D) teaching people how to refocus their attributions. 
A) stressing the need for cooperation. 
B) stressing the need for competition. 
C) helping people increase their self-esteem. 
D) teaching people how to refocus their attributions.

Question 2

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

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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 3

Sinclair and colleagues conducted a study where women had a casual conversation with a male student whom they believed had sexist or nonsexist views about women.The results found that:

Accepted Answer

A) women who were high in affiliative motivation acted more stereotypically feminine during a conversation with a man they believed held sexist views of women. 
B) women who were high in affiliative motivation acted less stereotypically feminine during a conversation with a man they believed held sexist views of women. 
C) women who were high in affiliative motivation acted more stereotypically feminine during a conversation with a man they believed held nonsexist views of women. 
D) women who were high in affiliative motivation acted less stereotypically feminine during a conversation with a man they believed held nonsexist views of women. 
A) women who were high in affiliative motivation acted more stereotypically feminine during a conversation with a man they believed held sexist views of women. 
B) women who were high in affiliative motivation acted less stereotypically feminine during a conversation with a man they believed held sexist views of women. 
C) women who were high in affiliative motivation acted more stereotypically feminine during a conversation with a man they believed held nonsexist views of women. 
D) women who were high in affiliative motivation acted less stereotypically feminine during a conversation with a man they believed held nonsexist views of women.

Question 4

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 5

If people believe that people in general will disapprove of their biases:

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A) they are less likely to express their prejudices publicly. 
B) they are more likely to challenge others. 
C) they are more likely to confront others. 
D) they are more likely to change both their public and private views. 
A) they are less likely to express their prejudices publicly. 
B) they are more likely to challenge others. 
C) they are more likely to confront others. 
D) they are more likely to change both their public and private views.

Question 6

Research on stereotype threat found that:

Accepted Answer

A) white students performed significantly worse on verbal problems when those problems were described as being diagnostic of intelligence. 
B) Asian students performed significantly worse on verbal problems when those problems were described as being diagnostic of intelligence. 
C) black students performed significantly worse on verbal problems when those problems were described as being diagnostic of intelligence. 
D) there was no differences between students on verbal problems when those problems were described as being diagnostic of intelligence. 
A) white students performed significantly worse on verbal problems when those problems were described as being diagnostic of intelligence. 
B) Asian students performed significantly worse on verbal problems when those problems were described as being diagnostic of intelligence. 
C) black students performed significantly worse on verbal problems when those problems were described as being diagnostic of intelligence. 
D) there was no differences between students on verbal problems when those problems were described as being diagnostic of intelligence.

Question 7

Research shows that when people try to compensate for negative stereotypes,all of the following may be experienced EXCEPT which option?

Accepted Answer

A) an increase in cognitive load leaving them cognitively exhausted 
B) feeling inauthentic 
C) feeling embarrassed for compensating 
D) a disruption in the flow of social interactions 
A) an increase in cognitive load leaving them cognitively exhausted 
B) feeling inauthentic 
C) feeling embarrassed for compensating 
D) a disruption in the flow of social interactions

Question 8

One of the great challenges in reducing prejudice lies in changing the:

Accepted Answer

A) norms of a culture. 
B) self-esteem of individuals. 
C) personality of individuals. 
D) feelings of the targets of prejudice. 
A) norms of a culture. 
B) self-esteem of individuals. 
C) personality of individuals. 
D) feelings of the targets of prejudice.

Question 9

The positive aspect of attributing a negative outcome to prejudice is:

Accepted Answer

A) it makes a person feel superior to others. 
B) it removes stigma consciousness. 
C) it allows one to shift blame onto the bias of others. 
D) it excuses all prejudice and discrimination. 
A) it makes a person feel superior to others. 
B) it removes stigma consciousness. 
C) it allows one to shift blame onto the bias of others. 
D) it excuses all prejudice and discrimination.

Question 10

_____ is the feeling that your group simply is not valued in a domain and that you do not belong in that domain.

Accepted Answer

A) Stereotype threat 
B) Stereotype confirmation 
C) Social identity threat 
D) Stereotype lift 
A) Stereotype threat 
B) Stereotype confirmation 
C) Social identity threat 
D) Stereotype lift

Question 11

The Robbers Cave Study demonstrated that:

Accepted Answer

A) a shared threat can promote intergroup cooperation. 
B) a shared threat can undermine intergroup cooperation. 
C) self-objectification can lead to emotional distress. 
D) mortality salience can increase ingroup bias. 
A) a shared threat can promote intergroup cooperation. 
B) a shared threat can undermine intergroup cooperation. 
C) self-objectification can lead to emotional distress. 
D) mortality salience can increase ingroup bias.

Question 12

All of the following are among Allport's principal ingredients for positive intergroup contact EXCEPT which element?

Accepted Answer

A) equal status between groups in the situation 
B) contact that is intimate and varied 
C) institutional support 
D) positive mood 
A) equal status between groups in the situation 
B) contact that is intimate and varied 
C) institutional support 
D) positive mood

Question 13

A research study found that women expecting to interact with sexist men were:

Accepted Answer

A) quicker to detect sexism-related words during a computer task. 
B) slower to detect sexism-related words during a computer task. 
C) unable to detect sexism-related words during a computer task. 
D) less likely to judge ambiguous facial expressions as showing criticism. 
A) quicker to detect sexism-related words during a computer task. 
B) slower to detect sexism-related words during a computer task. 
C) unable to detect sexism-related words during a computer task. 
D) less likely to judge ambiguous facial expressions as showing criticism.

Question 14

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

Question 15

Process 1 of the dual process approach to prejudice focuses on:

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 16

All of the following are true about self-objectification EXCEPT which statement?

Accepted Answer

A) Idealized images of women's bodies promote self-objectification. 
B) Self-objectification increases self-disgust. 
C) Self-objectification can interfere with cognitive performance. 
D) Self-objectification only affects white women. 
A) Idealized images of women's bodies promote self-objectification. 
B) Self-objectification increases self-disgust. 
C) Self-objectification can interfere with cognitive performance. 
D) Self-objectification only affects white women.

Question 17

Research indicates that alcohol makes people:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT one of Allport's four principal ingredients for positive intergroup contact?

Accepted Answer

A) equal status between groups in the situation 
B) contact that is intimate and varied 
C) institutional support 
D) the motive to avoid being prejudiced 
A) equal status between groups in the situation 
B) contact that is intimate and varied 
C) institutional support 
D) the motive to avoid being prejudiced

Question 19

All of the following are difficulties of combating prejudice EXCEPT which statement?

Accepted Answer

A) People may not even be aware that they have prejudices. 
B) People worry that others will think negatively of them if they change their views. 
C) Prejudice allows people to displace their hostility. 
D) Prejudice is part of people's psychological security. 
A) People may not even be aware that they have prejudices. 
B) People worry that others will think negatively of them if they change their views. 
C) Prejudice allows people to displace their hostility. 
D) Prejudice is part of people's psychological security.

Question 20

Jenny always enjoyed computer programming,but she has decided that she does not want to be a computer scientist because she feels 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.

It is possible to increase intrinsic motivation to control prejudice by:

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

Sinclair and colleagues conducted a study where women had a casual conversation with a male student whom they believed had sexist or nonsexist views about women.The results found that:

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

If people believe that people in general will disapprove of their biases:

Research on stereotype threat found that:

Research shows that when people try to compensate for negative stereotypes,all of the following may be experienced EXCEPT which option?

One of the great challenges in reducing prejudice lies in changing the:

The positive aspect of attributing a negative outcome to prejudice is:

_____ is the feeling that your group simply is not valued in a domain and that you do not belong in that domain.

The Robbers Cave Study demonstrated that:

All of the following are among Allport's principal ingredients for positive intergroup contact EXCEPT which element?

A research study found that women expecting to interact with sexist men were:

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

Process 1 of the dual process approach to prejudice focuses on:

All of the following are true about self-objectification EXCEPT which statement?

Research indicates that alcohol makes people:

Which of the following is NOT one of Allport's four principal ingredients for positive intergroup contact?

All of the following are difficulties of combating prejudice EXCEPT which statement?

Jenny always enjoyed computer programming,but she has decided that she does not want to be a computer scientist because she feels 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:

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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

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Exam 11: Responding to and Reducing Prejudice

It is possible to increase intrinsic motivation to control prejudice by:

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

Sinclair and colleagues conducted a study where women had a casual conversation with a male student whom they believed had sexist or nonsexist views about women.The results found that:

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

If people believe that people in general will disapprove of their biases:

Research on stereotype threat found that:

Research shows that when people try to compensate for negative stereotypes,all of the following may be experienced EXCEPT which option?

One of the great challenges in reducing prejudice lies in changing the:

The positive aspect of attributing a negative outcome to prejudice is:

_____ is the feeling that your group simply is not valued in a domain and that you do not belong in that domain.

The Robbers Cave Study demonstrated that:

All of the following are among Allport's principal ingredients for positive intergroup contact EXCEPT which element?

A research study found that women expecting to interact with sexist men were:

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

Process 1 of the dual process approach to prejudice focuses on:

All of the following are true about self-objectification EXCEPT which statement?

Research indicates that alcohol makes people:

Which of the following is NOT one of Allport's four principal ingredients for positive intergroup contact?

All of the following are difficulties of combating prejudice EXCEPT which statement?

Jenny always enjoyed computer programming,but she has decided that she does not want to be a computer scientist because she feels 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:

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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