Exam 13: Prejudice: Causes, Consequences, and Cures

__________ characterize(s) a situation in which two or more groups need each other and must depend on each other to accomplish a goal important to each group.

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List the basic requirements of the Contact Hypothesis that must be met for contact to reduce prejudice between two formerly hostile groups.

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Both sides must be interdependent. Both sides must pursue a common goal. Both sides must have equal status. Both sides must get to know one another in an informal, friendly setting. Both sides must be exposed to multiple members of the other group. Both sides must know that the social norms of their group, the institution, and the community promote and support equality.

Stereotypes are perpetuated in a culture. Thus, members of a culture may not believe the stereotypes, but most __________.

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Discrimination is the __________ component of negative attitudes toward a group of people.

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Question 4

Research by Deutsch and Collins (1951) suggests that when residents of a segregated versus racially integrated housing project were surveyed after living there for several months, people who had lived in the integrated environment tended to __________.

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__________. is an effective way to counteract social identity threat.

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Question 6

Which of the following statements about in-groups is true?

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Question 7

Which of the following is a positive outcome of the jigsaw learning paradigm?

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Question 8

Which of the following best exemplifies the concept "prejudice" as used by social psychologists?

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Question 9

What is the extended contact effect?

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Question 10

Stereotypes are beneficial to the extent that they __________.

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Question 11

Describe what is meant by the terms benevolent sexism and hostile sexism. Then, give an example of each of these.

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Question 12

Researchers had participants look at photos of African American and White young men holding various objects in their hands. The participants' job was to determine if the object in the hand was a gun or not, and to press a button labeled "shoot" if the object was a gun. This research demonstrated a greater likelihood to __________.

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Question 13

Designers of a new campus housing unit want to create an environment that helps reduce prejudice among the students. Which of the following would you suggest?

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Question 14

How are stereotypes likely to change? Evidence indicates that __________.

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Question 15

In the United States, the statement, "I'm proud to be an American" exemplifies a(n) __________.

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Question 16

Which of the following statements about prejudice is FALSE?

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Question 17

Stereotypes are harmful to the extent they __________.

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Question 18

Social identities give us a sense of and .

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Question 19

Researchers (Kunda & Oleson, 1997) presented people with one or two examples that countered people's strongly held stereotypes and found that some people actually strengthened their belief in the stereotype when confronted with such disconfirmations. According to the researchers, this occurred because the people __________.

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__________ characterize(s) a situation in which two or more groups need each other and must depend on each other to accomplish a goal important to each group.

List the basic requirements of the Contact Hypothesis that must be met for contact to reduce prejudice between two formerly hostile groups.

Stereotypes are perpetuated in a culture. Thus, members of a culture may not believe the stereotypes, but most __________.

Discrimination is the __________ component of negative attitudes toward a group of people.

Research by Deutsch and Collins (1951) suggests that when residents of a segregated versus racially integrated housing project were surveyed after living there for several months, people who had lived in the integrated environment tended to __________.

__________. is an effective way to counteract social identity threat.

Which of the following statements about in-groups is true?

Which of the following is a positive outcome of the jigsaw learning paradigm?

Which of the following best exemplifies the concept "prejudice" as used by social psychologists?

What is the extended contact effect?

Stereotypes are beneficial to the extent that they __________.

Describe what is meant by the terms benevolent sexism and hostile sexism. Then, give an example of each of these.

Designers of a new campus housing unit want to create an environment that helps reduce prejudice among the students. Which of the following would you suggest?

How are stereotypes likely to change? Evidence indicates that __________.

In the United States, the statement, "I'm proud to be an American" exemplifies a(n) __________.

Which of the following statements about prejudice is FALSE?

Stereotypes are harmful to the extent they __________.

Social identities give us a sense of and .

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Methodology: How Social Psychologists Do Research

Social Cognition: How We Think About the Social World

Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People

The Self: Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context

Cognitive Dissonance and the Need to Protect Our Self-Esteem

Attitudes and Attitude Change: Influencing Thoughts and Feelings

Conformity and Obedience: Influencing Behavior

Group Processes: Influence in Social Groups

Attraction and Relationships: From Initial Impressions to Long-Term Intimacy

Prosocial Behavior: Why Do People Help

Aggression: Why Do We Hurt Other People Can We Prevent It

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Exam 13: Prejudice: Causes, Consequences, and Cures

__________ characterize(s) a situation in which two or more groups need each other and must depend on each other to accomplish a goal important to each group.

List the basic requirements of the Contact Hypothesis that must be met for contact to reduce prejudice between two formerly hostile groups.

Stereotypes are perpetuated in a culture. Thus, members of a culture may not believe the stereotypes, but most __________.

Discrimination is the __________ component of negative attitudes toward a group of people.

Research by Deutsch and Collins (1951) suggests that when residents of a segregated versus racially integrated housing project were surveyed after living there for several months, people who had lived in the integrated environment tended to __________.

__________. is an effective way to counteract social identity threat.

Which of the following statements about in-groups is true?

Which of the following is a positive outcome of the jigsaw learning paradigm?

Which of the following best exemplifies the concept "prejudice" as used by social psychologists?

What is the extended contact effect?

Stereotypes are beneficial to the extent that they __________.

Describe what is meant by the terms benevolent sexism and hostile sexism. Then, give an example of each of these.

Designers of a new campus housing unit want to create an environment that helps reduce prejudice among the students. Which of the following would you suggest?

How are stereotypes likely to change? Evidence indicates that __________.

In the United States, the statement, "I'm proud to be an American" exemplifies a(n) __________.

Which of the following statements about prejudice is FALSE?

Stereotypes are harmful to the extent they __________.

Social identities give us a sense of __________ and __________.

Introducing Social Psychology

Methodology: How Social Psychologists Do Research

Social Cognition: How We Think About the Social World

Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People

The Self: Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context

Cognitive Dissonance and the Need to Protect Our Self-Esteem

Attitudes and Attitude Change: Influencing Thoughts and Feelings

Conformity and Obedience: Influencing Behavior

Group Processes: Influence in Social Groups

Attraction and Relationships: From Initial Impressions to Long-Term Intimacy

Prosocial Behavior: Why Do People Help

Aggression: Why Do We Hurt Other People Can We Prevent It

Using Social Psychology to Achieve a Sustainable and Happy Future

Social Psychology and Health

Social Psychology and the Law

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Social identities give us a sense of and .