Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a microaggression?

Accepted Answer

A)  seating an African American couple in the terrible seats near the kitchen door 
B)  speaking loudly and slowly to the blind guy on the project team 
C)  locking the car door when getting out at home 
D)  telling the Asian man at the grocery that his English is not too bad 
A)  seating an African American couple in the terrible seats near the kitchen door 
B)  speaking loudly and slowly to the blind guy on the project team 
C)  locking the car door when getting out at home 
D)  telling the Asian man at the grocery that his English is not too bad

Question 2

In the jigsaw classroom, when a student is having trouble mastering his or her material, other group members benefit most by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  taking over and doing the student's assignment 
B)  asking the teacher to clarify things 
C)  asking friendly and good questions 
D)  focusing their attention on students who have mastered the material 
A)  taking over and doing the student's assignment 
B)  asking the teacher to clarify things 
C)  asking friendly and good questions 
D)  focusing their attention on students who have mastered the material

Question 3

A benevolent sexist would endorse which of the following statements?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Women are just not capable of doing good science." 
B)  "Women should not serve in the military because they aren't as brave as men." 
C)  "Women should stay home because they are too precious and sweet to waste on the working world." 
D)  "Women shouldn't teach men because they aren't very intelligent." 
A)  "Women are just not capable of doing good science." 
B)  "Women should not serve in the military because they aren't as brave as men." 
C)  "Women should stay home because they are too precious and sweet to waste on the working world." 
D)  "Women shouldn't teach men because they aren't very intelligent."

Question 4

Gordon Allport wrote that "defeated intellectually, prejudice lingers emotionally." What did he mean by that statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deep-seated negative feelings may persist, even when a person knows consciously that a prejudice is wrong. 
B)  Emotions and thoughts contribute equally to prejudice. 
C)  Without stereotypes, emotions wouldn't exist. 
D)  Negative feelings are only held by the intellectually superior people within a culture. 
A)  Deep-seated negative feelings may persist, even when a person knows consciously that a prejudice is wrong. 
B)  Emotions and thoughts contribute equally to prejudice. 
C)  Without stereotypes, emotions wouldn't exist. 
D)  Negative feelings are only held by the intellectually superior people within a culture.

Question 5

Bahroze watched as Jakim confronted a group of people over their prejudice. Jakim made great arguments about conformity and thinking for themselves before passing judgment. What will most likely happen to Bahroze in the future?

Accepted Answer

A)  He will be more prejudicial against others. 
B)  He will show less stereotyping and prejudice to people. 
C)  He will be less likely to confront others about their prejudice. 
D)  He will try to blend in with the group he is in as much as possible. 
A)  He will be more prejudicial against others. 
B)  He will show less stereotyping and prejudice to people. 
C)  He will be less likely to confront others about their prejudice. 
D)  He will try to blend in with the group he is in as much as possible.

Question 6

People who believe in a just world will make a ____________ attribution for the person's behavior rather than a __________ attribution.

Accepted Answer

A)  situational; dispositional 
B)  fundamental; situational 
C)  dispositional; situational 
D)  dispostional; fundamental 
A)  situational; dispositional 
B)  fundamental; situational 
C)  dispositional; situational 
D)  dispostional; fundamental

Question 7

When you are feeling a social identity threat, which of the following may interfere with your performing at your best?

Accepted Answer

A)  It reduces our working memory capacity. 
B)  It slows oxygen flow to your brain. 
C)  It causes us to relax and become sleepy. 
D)  It doesn't allow decision-making in our brain. 
A)  It reduces our working memory capacity. 
B)  It slows oxygen flow to your brain. 
C)  It causes us to relax and become sleepy. 
D)  It doesn't allow decision-making in our brain.

Question 8

Katie is a baby who is 5 months old. Her father is Asian, and her mother is Hispanic. Which of the following is true regarding her preference for facial characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Katie dislikes looking at Asian faces, but likes Hispanic faces. 
B)  Katie likes looking at both Asian and Hispanic faces. 
C)  Katie prefers to look at Asian faces, but not Hispanic faces. 
D)  Katie dislikes both Asian and Hispanic faces and shows a preference for African American faces. 
A)  Katie dislikes looking at Asian faces, but likes Hispanic faces. 
B)  Katie likes looking at both Asian and Hispanic faces. 
C)  Katie prefers to look at Asian faces, but not Hispanic faces. 
D)  Katie dislikes both Asian and Hispanic faces and shows a preference for African American faces.

Question 9

Critics of the Implicit Association Test propose that the best way to validate the test is to observe people's __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotions 
B)  actual behavior 
C)  hands while typing 
D)  faces while taking the test 
A)  emotions 
B)  actual behavior 
C)  hands while typing 
D)  faces while taking the test

Question 10

When Gordon Allport (1954) described stereotyping as "the law of least effort," he was suggesting that stereotypes arise __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  from personal experience 
B)  to help us conserve cognitive energy 
C)  at the service of the ego 
D)  to justify objectionable actions quickly and easily 
A)  from personal experience 
B)  to help us conserve cognitive energy 
C)  at the service of the ego 
D)  to justify objectionable actions quickly and easily

Question 11

According to research by Fiske, Cuddy, and Glick (2007), stereotypes can be classified along two dimensions (warmth and competence) of person perception. Based on their idea, which of the following pairings of perceptions is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Homeless people are seen as competent, but not warm. 
B)  The elderly are seen as warm, but not competent. 
C)  The rich are seen as warm, but not competent. 
D)  The middle class are seen as neither warm or competent. 
A)  Homeless people are seen as competent, but not warm. 
B)  The elderly are seen as warm, but not competent. 
C)  The rich are seen as warm, but not competent. 
D)  The middle class are seen as neither warm or competent.

Question 12

Cialdini and his colleagues (1976) counted the number of college insignia T-shirts worn by university students on the Monday after their teams played football. These researchers found that students were more likely to wear such shirts after victories than after losses. These findings suggest that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  in-group identification is a source pride and self-esteem 
B)  minimal categorization can have effects on competition 
C)  in-groups can provide support after setbacks 
D)  the establishment of in-group bias can contribute to intergroup conflict 
A)  in-group identification is a source pride and self-esteem 
B)  minimal categorization can have effects on competition 
C)  in-groups can provide support after setbacks 
D)  the establishment of in-group bias can contribute to intergroup conflict

Question 13

"Overestimators" versus "Underestimators," blue eyes versus brown eyes, and tall versus short all represent meaningless criteria by which to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  create in-groups and out-groups 
B)  minimize the effects of group membership 
C)  perpetuate stereotypes 
D)  reduce prejudice 
A)  create in-groups and out-groups 
B)  minimize the effects of group membership 
C)  perpetuate stereotypes 
D)  reduce prejudice

Question 14

A woman would be most likely to experience social identity threat when completing a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  calculus examination. 
B)  vocational interest questionnaire. 
C)  gender-neutral task. 
D)  English assignment. 
A)  calculus examination. 
B)  vocational interest questionnaire. 
C)  gender-neutral task. 
D)  English assignment.

Question 15

Arnold is taking a test that measures his reaction time to faces paired with words. When he responds more slowly to black faces paired with positive words, it means he has a __________ prejudice.

Accepted Answer

A)  negative implicit 
B)  positive implicit 
C)  negative explicit 
D)  positive explicit 
A)  negative implicit 
B)  positive implicit 
C)  negative explicit 
D)  positive explicit

Question 16

Regarding the changes in prejudice over the last fifty years, which of the following is NOT a true statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prejudice seen fifty years ago would not have predicted that America would have had a Black president. 
B)  Prejudice seen fifty years ago would not have predicted the number of women we have who are lawyers, doctors, Supreme Court justices and so on. 
C)  Prejudice seen fifty years ago would not have predicted the current stance on same-sex marriages. 
D)  Prejudice seen fifty years ago would not have predicted the dramatic drop in hate groups currently being experienced. 
A)  Prejudice seen fifty years ago would not have predicted that America would have had a Black president. 
B)  Prejudice seen fifty years ago would not have predicted the number of women we have who are lawyers, doctors, Supreme Court justices and so on. 
C)  Prejudice seen fifty years ago would not have predicted the current stance on same-sex marriages. 
D)  Prejudice seen fifty years ago would not have predicted the dramatic drop in hate groups currently being experienced.

Question 17

In what way is scapegoating different from realistic conflict as a source of prejudice, discrimination, and inter-group conflict?

Accepted Answer

Realistic conflict theory posits that pr

Question 18

Researchers showed rival Princeton and Rutgers students videotapes of decisions made by a male character. Half the time the character was allegedly from the participants' university, and half the time, he was from the rival university. Participants then predicted what percentage of students at that university would make a decision similar to the target's. In support of their "out-group homogeneity" hypothesis, Quattrone and Jones found that participants viewed one person's behavior as predictive of his group when the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  target was a member of the rival school 
B)  behavior in the videotape matched stereotypes 
C)  target was a member of the participants' in-group 
D)  behavior in the videotape was negative 
A)  target was a member of the rival school 
B)  behavior in the videotape matched stereotypes 
C)  target was a member of the participants' in-group 
D)  behavior in the videotape was negative

Question 19

Lucas reads an article in the newspaper about a man recently arrested for polygamy. "Yuck! That lifestyle disgusts me!" Lucas says with disdain. Lucas is expressing his __________ about polygamy.

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotypes 
B)  beliefs 
C)  prejudice 
D)  politically correct opinion 
A)  stereotypes 
B)  beliefs 
C)  prejudice 
D)  politically correct opinion

Question 20

The idea that prejudice can be reduced by interacting with members of an out-group is called the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  interactional theory 
B)  mere exposure paradigm 
C)  contact hypothesis 
D)  interpersonal model 
A)  interactional theory 
B)  mere exposure paradigm 
C)  contact hypothesis 
D)  interpersonal model

Which of the following is NOT a microaggression?

In the jigsaw classroom, when a student is having trouble mastering his or her material, other group members benefit most by __________.

A benevolent sexist would endorse which of the following statements?

Gordon Allport wrote that "defeated intellectually, prejudice lingers emotionally." What did he mean by that statement?

Bahroze watched as Jakim confronted a group of people over their prejudice. Jakim made great arguments about conformity and thinking for themselves before passing judgment. What will most likely happen to Bahroze in the future?

People who believe in a just world will make a __ attribution for the person's behavior rather than a attribution.

When you are feeling a social identity threat, which of the following may interfere with your performing at your best?

Katie is a baby who is 5 months old. Her father is Asian, and her mother is Hispanic. Which of the following is true regarding her preference for facial characteristics?

Critics of the Implicit Association Test propose that the best way to validate the test is to observe people's __________.

When Gordon Allport (1954) described stereotyping as "the law of least effort," he was suggesting that stereotypes arise __________.

According to research by Fiske, Cuddy, and Glick (2007), stereotypes can be classified along two dimensions (warmth and competence) of person perception. Based on their idea, which of the following pairings of perceptions is correct?

"Overestimators" versus "Underestimators," blue eyes versus brown eyes, and tall versus short all represent meaningless criteria by which to __________.

A woman would be most likely to experience social identity threat when completing a(n)

Arnold is taking a test that measures his reaction time to faces paired with words. When he responds more slowly to black faces paired with positive words, it means he has a __________ prejudice.

Regarding the changes in prejudice over the last fifty years, which of the following is NOT a true statement?

In what way is scapegoating different from realistic conflict as a source of prejudice, discrimination, and inter-group conflict?

Lucas reads an article in the newspaper about a man recently arrested for polygamy. "Yuck! That lifestyle disgusts me!" Lucas says with disdain. Lucas is expressing his __________ about polygamy.

The idea that prejudice can be reduced by interacting with members of an out-group is called the __________.

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

Filters

Exam 13: Prejudice: Causes, Consequences, and Cures

Which of the following is NOT a microaggression?

In the jigsaw classroom, when a student is having trouble mastering his or her material, other group members benefit most by __________.

A benevolent sexist would endorse which of the following statements?

Gordon Allport wrote that "defeated intellectually, prejudice lingers emotionally." What did he mean by that statement?

Bahroze watched as Jakim confronted a group of people over their prejudice. Jakim made great arguments about conformity and thinking for themselves before passing judgment. What will most likely happen to Bahroze in the future?

People who believe in a just world will make a ____________ attribution for the person's behavior rather than a __________ attribution.

When you are feeling a social identity threat, which of the following may interfere with your performing at your best?

Katie is a baby who is 5 months old. Her father is Asian, and her mother is Hispanic. Which of the following is true regarding her preference for facial characteristics?

Critics of the Implicit Association Test propose that the best way to validate the test is to observe people's __________.

When Gordon Allport (1954) described stereotyping as "the law of least effort," he was suggesting that stereotypes arise __________.

According to research by Fiske, Cuddy, and Glick (2007), stereotypes can be classified along two dimensions (warmth and competence) of person perception. Based on their idea, which of the following pairings of perceptions is correct?

"Overestimators" versus "Underestimators," blue eyes versus brown eyes, and tall versus short all represent meaningless criteria by which to __________.

A woman would be most likely to experience social identity threat when completing a(n)

Arnold is taking a test that measures his reaction time to faces paired with words. When he responds more slowly to black faces paired with positive words, it means he has a __________ prejudice.

Regarding the changes in prejudice over the last fifty years, which of the following is NOT a true statement?

In what way is scapegoating different from realistic conflict as a source of prejudice, discrimination, and inter-group conflict?

Lucas reads an article in the newspaper about a man recently arrested for polygamy. "Yuck! That lifestyle disgusts me!" Lucas says with disdain. Lucas is expressing his __________ about polygamy.

The idea that prejudice can be reduced by interacting with members of an out-group is called the __________.

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

Filters

People who believe in a just world will make a __ attribution for the person's behavior rather than a attribution.