Question 1

The kernel of truth hypothesis:

Accepted Answer

A) proposes that stereotypes are accurate characterizations of groups and thus represent accurate knowledge structures about all members in a group. 
B) has been supported in personality research on average trait differences between groups. 
C) explains why stereotypes are important for survival. 
D) proposes that some stereotypes may be based on actual differences in the average traits or behaviors associated with two or more groups. 
A) proposes that stereotypes are accurate characterizations of groups and thus represent accurate knowledge structures about all members in a group. 
B) has been supported in personality research on average trait differences between groups. 
C) explains why stereotypes are important for survival. 
D) proposes that some stereotypes may be based on actual differences in the average traits or behaviors associated with two or more groups.

Question 2

As a group drug addicts tend to be perceived as:

Accepted Answer

A) high in warmth and low in competence. 
B) low in warmth and high in competence. 
C) low in warmth and low in competence. 
D) high in warmth and high in competence. 
A) high in warmth and low in competence. 
B) low in warmth and high in competence. 
C) low in warmth and low in competence. 
D) high in warmth and high in competence.

Question 3

Many whites hold both pro-black and anti-black attitudes,because of:

Accepted Answer

A) ethnocentrism. 
B) stereotype threat. 
C) ambivalent racism. 
D) ingroup bias. 
A) ethnocentrism. 
B) stereotype threat. 
C) ambivalent racism. 
D) ingroup bias.

Question 4

Jack recently lost his job,and he is growing increasingly hostile toward immigrants moving to the United States to look for work because he thinks they are taking jobs from him.Jack's feelings are best explained by:

Accepted Answer

A) terror management theory. 
B) intergroup anxiety theory. 
C) stereotype threat theory. 
D) realistic group conflict theory. 
A) terror management theory. 
B) intergroup anxiety theory. 
C) stereotype threat theory. 
D) realistic group conflict theory.

Question 5

Media advertisements that showcase African Americans using characteristics associated with animals are examples of:

Accepted Answer

A) dehumanization. 
B) ingroup bias. 
C) stereotype threat. 
D) system justification. 
A) dehumanization. 
B) ingroup bias. 
C) stereotype threat. 
D) system justification.

Question 6

The stereotype association of black people with crime and violence can lead to:

Accepted Answer

A) stereotype threat. 
B) ingroup harmony. 
C) the shooter bias. 
D) the racial bias effect. 
A) stereotype threat. 
B) ingroup harmony. 
C) the shooter bias. 
D) the racial bias effect.

Question 7

All of the following are true about ingroup bias EXCEPT which statement?

Accepted Answer

A) Arbitrarily formed groups take some time before exhibiting ingroup bias. 
B) Arbitrarily formed groups immediately exhibit ingroup bias. 
C) Liking for the ingroup is more fundamental than dislike for the outgroup. 
D) Ingroup bias serves self-esteem needs. 
A) Arbitrarily formed groups take some time before exhibiting ingroup bias. 
B) Arbitrarily formed groups immediately exhibit ingroup bias. 
C) Liking for the ingroup is more fundamental than dislike for the outgroup. 
D) Ingroup bias serves self-esteem needs.

Question 8

Implicit prejudice occurs when:

Accepted Answer

A) people consciously hold negative attitudes associated with an outgroup. 
B) people unconsciously hold negative attitudes associated with an outgroup. 
C) conscious attitudes are activated. 
D) members of one group deliberately discriminate against members of another group. 
A) people consciously hold negative attitudes associated with an outgroup. 
B) people unconsciously hold negative attitudes associated with an outgroup. 
C) conscious attitudes are activated. 
D) members of one group deliberately discriminate against members of another group.

Question 9

Research found that following _____,participants wanted to distance themselves from a potential interaction partner who was believed to be breast-feeding in another room.

Accepted Answer

A) mortality salience 
B) objectification prime 
C) a self-esteem threat 
D) gender stereotype activation 
A) mortality salience 
B) objectification prime 
C) a self-esteem threat 
D) gender stereotype activation

Question 10

Psychologists usually refer to stereotypes as _____,but stereotypes can also be _____ when it comes to a particular group.

Accepted Answer

A) subtle;general 
B) positive;negative 
C) negative;positive 
D) specific;subtle 
A) subtle;general 
B) positive;negative 
C) negative;positive 
D) specific;subtle

Question 11

Which of the following theories would suggest that the objectification of women may be partially the result of people's efforts to deny mortality?

Accepted Answer

A) objectification theory 
B) terror management theory 
C) social identity theory 
D) system justification theory 
A) objectification theory 
B) terror management theory 
C) social identity theory 
D) system justification theory

Question 12

_____ is often justified,in people's minds,by _____.

Accepted Answer

A) A stereotype;discrimination 
B) Prejudice;discrimination 
C) Prejudice;stereotypes 
D) A stereotype;by prejudice 
A) A stereotype;discrimination 
B) Prejudice;discrimination 
C) Prejudice;stereotypes 
D) A stereotype;by prejudice

Question 13

Research showing that people see outgroup members as looking very similar to one another provides evidence that _____ can influence visual perception.

Accepted Answer

A) stereotype threat 
B) sexual objectification 
C) mortality salience 
D) the outgroup homogeneity effect 
A) stereotype threat 
B) sexual objectification 
C) mortality salience 
D) the outgroup homogeneity effect

Question 14

_____ is the tendency to view individuals in outgroups as more similar to each other than they really are.

Accepted Answer

A) Stereotype threat 
B) Sexual objectification 
C) The outgroup homogeneity effect 
D) The racial bias effect 
A) Stereotype threat 
B) Sexual objectification 
C) The outgroup homogeneity effect 
D) The racial bias effect

Question 15

The tendency to hold stereotypic views of outgroup members as animals rather than humans is:

Accepted Answer

A) dehumanization. 
B) ingroup bias. 
C) stereotype threat. 
D) system justification. 
A) dehumanization. 
B) ingroup bias. 
C) stereotype threat. 
D) system justification.

Question 16

Charles believes that the world is a dangerous and chaotic place and that the only way to keep it safe is to try and protect order,cohesion,and tradition.Charles is high in:

Accepted Answer

A) self-esteem. 
B) the need for structured knowledge. 
C) the trait of disidentification. 
D) right-wing authoritarianism. 
A) self-esteem. 
B) the need for structured knowledge. 
C) the trait of disidentification. 
D) right-wing authoritarianism.

Question 17

All of the following are true about stereotypes EXCEPT which statement?

Accepted Answer

A) They are heuristics for simplifying everyday life. 
B) They help to justify the prejudices people hold. 
C) They often make the people who hold the stereotypes feel better about themselves. 
D) They are the result of low intelligence. 
A) They are heuristics for simplifying everyday life. 
B) They help to justify the prejudices people hold. 
C) They often make the people who hold the stereotypes feel better about themselves. 
D) They are the result of low intelligence.

Question 18

_____ is a particularly good predictor of prejudice against groups who are seen as socially deviant and a threat to traditional norms.

Accepted Answer

A) Self-esteem 
B) Neuroticism 
C) Social dominance orientation 
D) Right-wing authoritarianism 
A) Self-esteem 
B) Neuroticism 
C) Social dominance orientation 
D) Right-wing authoritarianism

Question 19

According to Adorno,_____ is a cluster of personality traits,including uncritical acceptance of authority,preference for well-defined social power arrangements,adherence to conventional values and moral codes,and rigid,black-and-white thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) the need for structured knowledge 
B) right-wing authoritarianism 
C) prejudice 
D) an authoritarian personality 
A) the need for structured knowledge 
B) right-wing authoritarianism 
C) prejudice 
D) an authoritarian personality

Question 20

All of the following are true EXCEPT which statement?

Accepted Answer

A) People are more likely to express prejudice toward an outgroup when they view their own group as cohesive. 
B) Negative feelings can be transmitted from generation to generation. 
C) People are more likely to express prejudice toward an outgroup when they view their own group as loosely associated. 
D) As a result of intergroup conflict,members of opposing groups can become anxious around each other. 
A) People are more likely to express prejudice toward an outgroup when they view their own group as cohesive. 
B) Negative feelings can be transmitted from generation to generation. 
C) People are more likely to express prejudice toward an outgroup when they view their own group as loosely associated. 
D) As a result of intergroup conflict,members of opposing groups can become anxious around each other.

The kernel of truth hypothesis:

As a group drug addicts tend to be perceived as:

Many whites hold both pro-black and anti-black attitudes,because of:

Jack recently lost his job,and he is growing increasingly hostile toward immigrants moving to the United States to look for work because he thinks they are taking jobs from him.Jack's feelings are best explained by:

Media advertisements that showcase African Americans using characteristics associated with animals are examples of:

The stereotype association of black people with crime and violence can lead to:

All of the following are true about ingroup bias EXCEPT which statement?

Implicit prejudice occurs when:

Research found that following _____,participants wanted to distance themselves from a potential interaction partner who was believed to be breast-feeding in another room.

Psychologists usually refer to stereotypes as _,but stereotypes can also be _ when it comes to a particular group.

Which of the following theories would suggest that the objectification of women may be partially the result of people's efforts to deny mortality?

_ is often justified,in people's minds,by _.

Research showing that people see outgroup members as looking very similar to one another provides evidence that _____ can influence visual perception.

_____ is the tendency to view individuals in outgroups as more similar to each other than they really are.

The tendency to hold stereotypic views of outgroup members as animals rather than humans is:

Charles believes that the world is a dangerous and chaotic place and that the only way to keep it safe is to try and protect order,cohesion,and tradition.Charles is high in:

All of the following are true about stereotypes EXCEPT which statement?

_____ is a particularly good predictor of prejudice against groups who are seen as socially deviant and a threat to traditional norms.

According to Adorno,_____ is a cluster of personality traits,including uncritical acceptance of authority,preference for well-defined social power arrangements,adherence to conventional values and moral codes,and rigid,black-and-white thinking.

All of the following are true EXCEPT which statement?

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

Responding to and Reducing Prejudice

Interpersonal Aggression

Prosocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction

Close Relationships

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Exam 10: Understanding Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination

The kernel of truth hypothesis:

As a group drug addicts tend to be perceived as:

Many whites hold both pro-black and anti-black attitudes,because of:

Jack recently lost his job,and he is growing increasingly hostile toward immigrants moving to the United States to look for work because he thinks they are taking jobs from him.Jack's feelings are best explained by:

Media advertisements that showcase African Americans using characteristics associated with animals are examples of:

The stereotype association of black people with crime and violence can lead to:

All of the following are true about ingroup bias EXCEPT which statement?

Implicit prejudice occurs when:

Research found that following _____,participants wanted to distance themselves from a potential interaction partner who was believed to be breast-feeding in another room.

Psychologists usually refer to stereotypes as _____,but stereotypes can also be _____ when it comes to a particular group.

Which of the following theories would suggest that the objectification of women may be partially the result of people's efforts to deny mortality?

_____ is often justified,in people's minds,by _____.

Research showing that people see outgroup members as looking very similar to one another provides evidence that _____ can influence visual perception.

_____ is the tendency to view individuals in outgroups as more similar to each other than they really are.

The tendency to hold stereotypic views of outgroup members as animals rather than humans is:

Charles believes that the world is a dangerous and chaotic place and that the only way to keep it safe is to try and protect order,cohesion,and tradition.Charles is high in:

All of the following are true about stereotypes EXCEPT which statement?

_____ is a particularly good predictor of prejudice against groups who are seen as socially deviant and a threat to traditional norms.

According to Adorno,_____ is a cluster of personality traits,including uncritical acceptance of authority,preference for well-defined social power arrangements,adherence to conventional values and moral codes,and rigid,black-and-white thinking.

All of the following are true EXCEPT which statement?

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

Responding to and Reducing Prejudice

Interpersonal Aggression

Prosocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction

Close Relationships

Filters

Psychologists usually refer to stereotypes as _,but stereotypes can also be _ when it comes to a particular group.

_ is often justified,in people's minds,by _.