Question 1

Research examining differences between prejudiced people and non-prejudiced people suggests that, in general, non-prejudiced people ____.

Accepted Answer

A) are unfamiliar with the common negative stereotypes of different groups 
B) not only are familiar with the common negative stereotypes of different groups, but also hold a set of positive stereotypes of these groups 
C) are familiar with the common negative stereotypes of different groups, but do not think of those stereotypes when meeting people who belong to those groups 
D) are familiar with the common negative stereotypes of different groups, and think of those stereotypes when meeting people who belong to those groups, but override those stereotypes with other conscious beliefs 
A) are unfamiliar with the common negative stereotypes of different groups 
B) not only are familiar with the common negative stereotypes of different groups, but also hold a set of positive stereotypes of these groups 
C) are familiar with the common negative stereotypes of different groups, but do not think of those stereotypes when meeting people who belong to those groups 
D) are familiar with the common negative stereotypes of different groups, and think of those stereotypes when meeting people who belong to those groups, but override those stereotypes with other conscious beliefs

Question 2

Stereotyping is BEST thought of as a(n)____.

Accepted Answer

A) outgrowth of prejudice or a group of prejudices 
B) type of prejudice 
C) example of subtyping 
D) consequence of the human tendency for social categorization 
A) outgrowth of prejudice or a group of prejudices 
B) type of prejudice 
C) example of subtyping 
D) consequence of the human tendency for social categorization

Question 3

Josefina thinks that good-looking guys are aloof and uninteresting. Consequently, when she meets a good-looking guy, she does not try very hard to engage him in conversation because she thinks he is aloof and will not respond. As a result, the good-looking men she meets respond to her with some degree of aloofness since she is not very engaging herself. This scenario illustrates the ________________.

Accepted Answer

self-fulfi

Question 4

When people try to hide, or control, their implicit prejudices, it takes a toll on their ability to ____ when it comes to other tasks. ​

Accepted Answer

A) express their emotions 
B) use emotional intelligence 
C) rely on the automatic system 
D) self-regulate 
A) express their emotions 
B) use emotional intelligence 
C) rely on the automatic system 
D) self-regulate

Question 5

According to ____, competition over scarce resources leads to inter group hostility and disputes.

Accepted Answer

A) the minimal group effect 
B) the discontinuity effect 
C) realistic conflict theory 
D) scapegoat theory 
A) the minimal group effect 
B) the discontinuity effect 
C) realistic conflict theory 
D) scapegoat theory

Question 6

The concept of the self-fulfilling prophecy offers one way to predict the effects of stereotypes on their targets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Stereotypes are generally quite inaccurate. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In a study of peaceful, cooperative societies, ____ of the 25 did not have competition at all.

Accepted Answer

A) 14 
B) 17 
C) 20 
D) 23 
A) 14 
B) 17 
C) 20 
D) 23

Question 9

Which of the following BEST qualifies as an example of prejudice?

Accepted Answer

A) Sarah believes that gay men tend to like fashion. Thus, when Sarah meets Tom, a gay friend of her brother's, she asks him who his favorite fashion designer is (instead of asking him, say, about sports or movies). 
B) The CEO of an advertising agency decides that she would like to employ more women. Thus, even though the agency receives applications from equally qualified men and women, far more women than men are hired. 
C) Vera believes that old people smell bad. When getting on the bus earlier this week, she therefore felt repulsed when she saw that the only available seat was next to an old person. 
D) Horace has never met a black person before, but he watches a lot of old movies. He has learned from these movies to associate black people with aggression as well as athleticism. 
A) Sarah believes that gay men tend to like fashion. Thus, when Sarah meets Tom, a gay friend of her brother's, she asks him who his favorite fashion designer is (instead of asking him, say, about sports or movies). 
B) The CEO of an advertising agency decides that she would like to employ more women. Thus, even though the agency receives applications from equally qualified men and women, far more women than men are hired. 
C) Vera believes that old people smell bad. When getting on the bus earlier this week, she therefore felt repulsed when she saw that the only available seat was next to an old person. 
D) Horace has never met a black person before, but he watches a lot of old movies. He has learned from these movies to associate black people with aggression as well as athleticism.

Question 10

The view that prejudice and stereotyping are morally wrong ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) is a product of modern Western culture 
B) dates back to the earliest Eastern civilizations 
C) originated in central Asian religions 
D) has only arisen in the past few decades 
A) is a product of modern Western culture 
B) dates back to the earliest Eastern civilizations 
C) originated in central Asian religions 
D) has only arisen in the past few decades

Question 11

An example of ____ against Native Americans would be the practice of keeping them on reservations instead of letting them live wherever they want.

Accepted Answer

A) prejudice 
B) discrimination 
C) aversive racism 
D) stereotyping 
A) prejudice 
B) discrimination 
C) aversive racism 
D) stereotyping

Question 12

Which of the following provides evidence of stereotype threat?

Accepted Answer

A) IQ scores do not accurately predict income. 
B) People work harder on tasks when they are rewarded for successes than they do when they are punished for failures. 
C) When intelligence tests are culturally biased (e.g., when they include examples that are known only to particular cultural groups), they tend to reinforce race-based stereotypes about intelligence. 
D) Women perform worse than men on math tests when they believe that the test produces gender differences, but they perform the same as men when they believe that the test produces no gender differences. 
A) IQ scores do not accurately predict income. 
B) People work harder on tasks when they are rewarded for successes than they do when they are punished for failures. 
C) When intelligence tests are culturally biased (e.g., when they include examples that are known only to particular cultural groups), they tend to reinforce race-based stereotypes about intelligence. 
D) Women perform worse than men on math tests when they believe that the test produces gender differences, but they perform the same as men when they believe that the test produces no gender differences.

Question 13

If something is said to be salient, then it ____.

Accepted Answer

A) has high status or is powerful 
B) stands out and is noticeable or memorable 
C) is the opposite of what is expected in a given situation 
D) is exactly in line with what is expected in a given situation 
A) has high status or is powerful 
B) stands out and is noticeable or memorable 
C) is the opposite of what is expected in a given situation 
D) is exactly in line with what is expected in a given situation

Question 14

Rudolph is highly prejudiced against homeless people, and frequently blames them for societal problems-even when he has no evidence to support his claims. According to Rudolph, the homeless are responsible for high crime rates, high property values, high taxes, and even high movie theater ticket prices. Given this information, it would appear that Rudolph treats the homeless as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) salient 
B) stigmas by association 
C) scapegoats 
D) heuristics 
A) salient 
B) stigmas by association 
C) scapegoats 
D) heuristics

Question 15

Researchers showed different groups of people identical videotape footage of Hannah, a girl who was said to come either from an impoverished background or from a wealthy background. They found that people stereotyped the girl as intellectually inferior when they were led to believe that she came from an impoverished background. However, this stereotype emerged only when participants saw footage of Hannah ____.

Accepted Answer

A) playing 
B) with her family 
C) taking an oral exam at school 
D) doing creative (painting and drawing)exercises 
A) playing 
B) with her family 
C) taking an oral exam at school 
D) doing creative (painting and drawing)exercises

Question 16

While conducting a research study, experimenters found that simply flipping a coin to assign participants to a "red team" and a "blue team" resulted in the red team members thinking that the blue team members were stupid or obnoxious or immoral. This finding is proof of ________________.

Accepted Answer

the minima

Question 17

Researchers have identified two basic motives that people have for overcoming prejudice: internal and external. According to these researchers, the internal motive is based on ____.

Accepted Answer

A) self-esteem needs 
B) a belief that individuals are responsible for their own actions 
C) consistency needs 
D) a strong inner belief that prejudice is wrong 
A) self-esteem needs 
B) a belief that individuals are responsible for their own actions 
C) consistency needs 
D) a strong inner belief that prejudice is wrong

Question 18

People who belong to the same category as yourself are called ____.

Accepted Answer

A) outgroup members 
B) ingroup members 
C) homogeneous 
D) heterogeneous 
A) outgroup members 
B) ingroup members 
C) homogeneous 
D) heterogeneous

Question 19

In a jigsaw classroom, how do students work?

Accepted Answer

A) Independently, at their own pace 
B) In small groups, toward a common goal 
C) In one large group, by brainstorming and having open discussions 
D) In pairs, with each student assigned to a unique task 
A) Independently, at their own pace 
B) In small groups, toward a common goal 
C) In one large group, by brainstorming and having open discussions 
D) In pairs, with each student assigned to a unique task

Question 20

Do implicit or explicit prejudiced attitudes do a better job of predicting workplace discrimination in hiring practices?

Accepted Answer

A) Implicit attitudes do a better job. 
B) Explicit attitudes do a better job. 
C) Both implicit and explicit attitudes do an equally good job. 
D) This has not been determined yet. 
A) Implicit attitudes do a better job. 
B) Explicit attitudes do a better job. 
C) Both implicit and explicit attitudes do an equally good job. 
D) This has not been determined yet.

Research examining differences between prejudiced people and non-prejudiced people suggests that, in general, non-prejudiced people ____.

Stereotyping is BEST thought of as a(n)____.

When people try to hide, or control, their implicit prejudices, it takes a toll on their ability to ____ when it comes to other tasks.

According to ____, competition over scarce resources leads to inter group hostility and disputes.

The concept of the self-fulfilling prophecy offers one way to predict the effects of stereotypes on their targets.

Stereotypes are generally quite inaccurate.

In a study of peaceful, cooperative societies, ____ of the 25 did not have competition at all.

Which of the following BEST qualifies as an example of prejudice?

The view that prejudice and stereotyping are morally wrong ____.

An example of ____ against Native Americans would be the practice of keeping them on reservations instead of letting them live wherever they want.

Which of the following provides evidence of stereotype threat?

If something is said to be salient, then it ____.

While conducting a research study, experimenters found that simply flipping a coin to assign participants to a "red team" and a "blue team" resulted in the red team members thinking that the blue team members were stupid or obnoxious or immoral. This finding is proof of ________________.

Researchers have identified two basic motives that people have for overcoming prejudice: internal and external. According to these researchers, the internal motive is based on ____.

People who belong to the same category as yourself are called ____.

In a jigsaw classroom, how do students work?

Do implicit or explicit prejudiced attitudes do a better job of predicting workplace discrimination in hiring practices?

The Mission and the Method

Culture and Nature

The-Self

Choices and Actions: The Self in Control

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Attitudes, Beliefs, and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Prosocial Behavior: Doing Whats Best for Others

Aggression Antisocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction and Rejection

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Groups

Application Module A: Applying Social Psychology to Consumer Behavior

Application Module B: Applying Social Psychology to Health

Application Module C: Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Application Module D: Applying Social Psychology to Law

Application Module E: Applying Social Psychology to the Environ

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Exam 13: Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Research examining differences between prejudiced people and non-prejudiced people suggests that, in general, non-prejudiced people ____.

Stereotyping is BEST thought of as a(n)____.

When people try to hide, or control, their implicit prejudices, it takes a toll on their ability to ____ when it comes to other tasks. ​

According to ____, competition over scarce resources leads to inter group hostility and disputes.

The concept of the self-fulfilling prophecy offers one way to predict the effects of stereotypes on their targets.

Stereotypes are generally quite inaccurate. ​

In a study of peaceful, cooperative societies, ____ of the 25 did not have competition at all.

Which of the following BEST qualifies as an example of prejudice?

The view that prejudice and stereotyping are morally wrong ____. ​

An example of ____ against Native Americans would be the practice of keeping them on reservations instead of letting them live wherever they want.

Which of the following provides evidence of stereotype threat?

If something is said to be salient, then it ____.

While conducting a research study, experimenters found that simply flipping a coin to assign participants to a "red team" and a "blue team" resulted in the red team members thinking that the blue team members were stupid or obnoxious or immoral. This finding is proof of ________________.

Researchers have identified two basic motives that people have for overcoming prejudice: internal and external. According to these researchers, the internal motive is based on ____.

People who belong to the same category as yourself are called ____.

In a jigsaw classroom, how do students work?

Do implicit or explicit prejudiced attitudes do a better job of predicting workplace discrimination in hiring practices?

The Mission and the Method

Culture and Nature

The-Self

Choices and Actions: The Self in Control

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Attitudes, Beliefs, and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Prosocial Behavior: Doing Whats Best for Others

Aggression Antisocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction and Rejection

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Groups

Application Module A: Applying Social Psychology to Consumer Behavior

Application Module B: Applying Social Psychology to Health

Application Module C: Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Application Module D: Applying Social Psychology to Law

Application Module E: Applying Social Psychology to the Environ

Filters

When people try to hide, or control, their implicit prejudices, it takes a toll on their ability to ____ when it comes to other tasks.

Stereotypes are generally quite inaccurate.

The view that prejudice and stereotyping are morally wrong ____.