Question 1

One of the speculated causes of self-objectification is:

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A) a cultural worldview that promotes equal treatment of women. 
B) body shame. 
C) being exposed repeatedly to idealized images of women's bodies. 
D) disordered eating. 
A) a cultural worldview that promotes equal treatment of women. 
B) body shame. 
C) being exposed repeatedly to idealized images of women's bodies. 
D) disordered eating.

Question 2

Trina knows that women often experience sexism at their jobs.She believes,however that she faces less prejudice and discrimination than most women.This is an example of :

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A) ingroup bias. 
B) master status. 
C) stigma consciousness. 
D) person-group discrimination discrepancy. 
A) ingroup bias. 
B) master status. 
C) stigma consciousness. 
D) person-group discrimination discrepancy.

Question 3

Instructing people to reappraise anxiety as a normal part of test-taking:

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A) increases the effects of stereotype threat. 
B) leads to disidentifying with academics. 
C) decreases the effects of stereotype threat. 
D) increases test anxiety. 
A) increases the effects of stereotype threat. 
B) leads to disidentifying with academics. 
C) decreases the effects of stereotype threat. 
D) increases test anxiety.

Question 4

When females perceive themselves as primarily being objects to be looked at and judged,they are engaging in:

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

Question 5

All of the following are true about the jigsaw classroom EXCEPT which statement?

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A) It is a cooperative learning technique. 
B) It has been shown to increase self-esteem. 
C) It increases peer liking across racial lines. 
D) One child is designated the leader and the others followers. 
A) It is a cooperative learning technique. 
B) It has been shown to increase self-esteem. 
C) It increases peer liking across racial lines. 
D) One child is designated the leader and the others followers.

Question 6

Research found that women are more likely to detect sexism-related words during a computer task if they:

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A) are expecting to interact with a sexist man. 
B) are high in social dominance orientation. 
C) have low body-esteem. 
D) are low in self-objectification. 
A) are expecting to interact with a sexist man. 
B) are high in social dominance orientation. 
C) have low body-esteem. 
D) are low in self-objectification.

Question 7

Stereotype threat has been studied primarily as an explanation for long-standing group differences in:

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A) personality. 
B) motivation. 
C) performance. 
D) intelligence. 
A) personality. 
B) motivation. 
C) performance. 
D) intelligence.

Question 8

When people are conscious of being stigmatized,they:

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A) become less vigilant to signs of prejudice. 
B) become more vigilant to signs of prejudice. 
C) are less willing to cooperate with others. 
D) are more willing to cooperate with others. 
A) become less vigilant to signs of prejudice. 
B) become more vigilant to signs of prejudice. 
C) are less willing to cooperate with others. 
D) are more willing to cooperate with others.

Question 9

_____ is a phenomenon whereby intense cultural scrutiny of the female body leads many girls and women to view themselves as objects to be looked at and judged.

Accepted Answer

A) Self-objectification 
B) Stereotype threat 
C) Stigma consciousness 
D) Disidentification 
A) Self-objectification 
B) Stereotype threat 
C) Stigma consciousness 
D) Disidentification

Question 10

Stereotype lift is:

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A) when one successfully does not engage in stereotypic thinking. 
B) when people perform well despite the existence of a negative stereotype. 
C) the result of ingroup bias. 
D) when one gets a performance boost as the result of being reminded of a positive stereotype. 
A) when one successfully does not engage in stereotypic thinking. 
B) when people perform well despite the existence of a negative stereotype. 
C) the result of ingroup bias. 
D) when one gets a performance boost as the result of being reminded of a positive stereotype.

Question 11

Stereotype threat is felt most acutely among those who:

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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 12

Bartholow and colleagues examined electrical signals emitted from the brain,indicating cognitive control.Their study found:

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A) white participants presented with pictures of black targets had more of these signals and lower accessibility of stereotypic thoughts. 
B) white participants presented with pictures of black targets had less of these signals and lower accessibility of stereotypic thoughts. 
C) white participants presented with pictures of black targets had more of these signals and higher accessibility of stereotypic thoughts. 
D) white participants presented with pictures of black targets had less of these signals and higher accessibility of stereotypic thoughts. 
A) white participants presented with pictures of black targets had more of these signals and lower accessibility of stereotypic thoughts. 
B) white participants presented with pictures of black targets had less of these signals and lower accessibility of stereotypic thoughts. 
C) white participants presented with pictures of black targets had more of these signals and higher accessibility of stereotypic thoughts. 
D) white participants presented with pictures of black targets had less of these signals and higher accessibility of stereotypic thoughts.

Question 13

In situations in which people are aroused or upset:

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A) cognitive control is impaired. 
B) cognitive control is improved. 
C) self-esteem is decreased. 
D) self-esteem is increased. 
A) cognitive control is impaired. 
B) cognitive control is improved. 
C) self-esteem is decreased. 
D) self-esteem is increased.

Question 14

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

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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 15

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 16

Cohen and colleagues had students write about either a personally cherished value or a value that some might care about but was not central to them.Grades were then tracked.The researchers found that:

Accepted Answer

A) white students were less likely to earn low grades when they affirmed their values. 
B) white students were more likely to earn low grades when they affirmed their values. 
C) black students were less likely to earn low grades when they affirmed their values. 
D) black students were more likely to earn low grades when they affirmed their values. 
A) white students were less likely to earn low grades when they affirmed their values. 
B) white students were more likely to earn low grades when they affirmed their values. 
C) black students were less likely to earn low grades when they affirmed their values. 
D) black students were more likely to earn low grades when they affirmed their values.

Question 17

According to the dual process approach to prejudice,Process 1 happens:

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A) after thoughtful deliberation. 
B) when people are with members of their own group. 
C) quickly and automatically. 
D) when people disidentify with their groups. 
A) after thoughtful deliberation. 
B) when people are with members of their own group. 
C) quickly and automatically. 
D) when people disidentify with their groups.

Question 18

The Robber's Cave Study showed the value of:

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A) competition 
B) cooperation 
C) self-affirmation 
D) self-esteem 
A) competition 
B) cooperation 
C) self-affirmation 
D) self-esteem

Question 19

The more interaction and civil behavior there is toward outgroups,the more attitudes tend to change and fall in line with the behavior.This is consistent with:

Accepted Answer

A) self-affirmation theory. 
B) attributional ambiguity. 
C) social identity threat. 
D) cognitive dissonance theory. 
A) self-affirmation theory. 
B) attributional ambiguity. 
C) social identity threat. 
D) cognitive dissonance theory.

Question 20

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.

One of the speculated causes of self-objectification is:

Trina knows that women often experience sexism at their jobs.She believes,however that she faces less prejudice and discrimination than most women.This is an example of :

Instructing people to reappraise anxiety as a normal part of test-taking:

When females perceive themselves as primarily being objects to be looked at and judged,they are engaging in:

All of the following are true about the jigsaw classroom EXCEPT which statement?

Research found that women are more likely to detect sexism-related words during a computer task if they:

Stereotype threat has been studied primarily as an explanation for long-standing group differences in:

When people are conscious of being stigmatized,they:

_____ is a phenomenon whereby intense cultural scrutiny of the female body leads many girls and women to view themselves as objects to be looked at and judged.

Stereotype lift is:

Stereotype threat is felt most acutely among those who:

Bartholow and colleagues examined electrical signals emitted from the brain,indicating cognitive control.Their study found:

In situations in which people are aroused or upset:

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

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:

Cohen and colleagues had students write about either a personally cherished value or a value that some might care about but was not central to them.Grades were then tracked.The researchers found that:

According to the dual process approach to prejudice,Process 1 happens:

The Robber's Cave Study showed the value of:

The more interaction and civil behavior there is toward outgroups,the more attitudes tend to change and fall in line with the behavior.This is consistent with:

Stereotype threat:

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Exam 11: Responding to and Reducing Prejudice

One of the speculated causes of self-objectification is:

Trina knows that women often experience sexism at their jobs.She believes,however that she faces less prejudice and discrimination than most women.This is an example of :

Instructing people to reappraise anxiety as a normal part of test-taking:

When females perceive themselves as primarily being objects to be looked at and judged,they are engaging in:

All of the following are true about the jigsaw classroom EXCEPT which statement?

Research found that women are more likely to detect sexism-related words during a computer task if they:

Stereotype threat has been studied primarily as an explanation for long-standing group differences in:

When people are conscious of being stigmatized,they:

_____ is a phenomenon whereby intense cultural scrutiny of the female body leads many girls and women to view themselves as objects to be looked at and judged.

Stereotype lift is:

Stereotype threat is felt most acutely among those who:

Bartholow and colleagues examined electrical signals emitted from the brain,indicating cognitive control.Their study found:

In situations in which people are aroused or upset:

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

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:

Cohen and colleagues had students write about either a personally cherished value or a value that some might care about but was not central to them.Grades were then tracked.The researchers found that:

According to the dual process approach to prejudice,Process 1 happens:

The Robber's Cave Study showed the value of:

The more interaction and civil behavior there is toward outgroups,the more attitudes tend to change and fall in line with the behavior.This is consistent with:

Stereotype 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

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