Exam 17: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

Prejudice is defined as the unequal treatment of people who should have the same rights as others.

Homogamy is the term used to describe the

Regarding bullying, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following can directly increase prejudiced thinking?

Simply being around other people in times of stress increases the levels of the "snuggle drug," which, in turn, reduces the stress response. The "snuggle drug" is really the hormone

Jane Elliot's experiment showed that it was possible in less than one day to get children to hate each other because of eye color and status inequalities.

If you show a negative attitude toward members of another group only because your friends or coworkers expect you to think about this group as they do, you are exhibiting

People with which personality would be more likely to call for severe punishment in schools when they feel threatened, such as when the economy is bad and job insecurities are high?

Vinnie is a sportswriter, who believes that black basketball players are naturally superior in athletic ability, while the white players are smarter and harder working than black players. Vinnie's false beliefs are common in sports and are examples of

Describe the differing patterns of mate selection for men and women, according to evolutionary psychologists; explain why they believe these differing patterns evolved; and provide a critique of these findings.

Shared beliefs concerning superiority, injustice, vulnerability, and distrust are common triggers for hostility between groups.

When several people are present during an emergency, the likelihood that help will be given to a person in need is reduced because of

While male bullies are more likely to engage in direct aggression, female bullies tend to specialize in indirect aggression.

Discuss the "red and blue" shorthand that is being used to depict the attitudes of people in the United States, how this shorthand originated, what it depicts, how it has led to an increase in between-group prejudice, and what changes could be made in this "shorthand" to create a more accurate representation.

According to Gordon Allport, if you show a negative attitude toward members of another group only because your friends or co-workers expect you to think about this group as they do, you are exhibiting a personal prejudice.

Ed and Jane have been married for 40 years and hope they can be married for another "40." They love traveling together and have many interests and hobbies in common. Since they retired, both say "it is like being on a second honeymoon" as the passion of their "younger days" has been rekindled. According to Robert Sternberg, which type of love do Ed and Jane possess?

Which of the following sought to give her students direct experience with prejudice by dividing her class according to eye color and, at first, giving the blue-eyed children more privileges, power, and prestige than the brown-eyed children?

Which of the following is the method of reducing prejudice in which a student receives only a small segment of the information needed to complete a project or prepare for a test and then must share with others in the group?

In a study, women who were reminded before math and finance tests that "women are not good at math"

According to Sternberg, a long-term relationship in which commitment is based only on sexual feelings with the two partners sharing no emotional connectedness is called __________ love.