Question 1

Define modern racism and provide an example.

Accepted Answer

Modern racism refers to the subtle, indirect, and often unconscious forms of discrimination and prejudice that exist in contemporary society. Unlike overt forms of racism, modern racism is not always explicit and can manifest in more covert ways, such as through microaggressions, systemic inequalities, and implicit biases.

An example of modern racism could be a situation where a qualified job candidate from a minority group is consistently overlooked for promotions or opportunities within a company, despite their skills and experience. This could be due to unconscious biases held by decision-makers within the organization, leading to the perpetuation of systemic inequalities. This form of discrimination may not be overt or intentional, but it still has a detrimental impact on the individual's career advancement and reinforces broader patterns of inequality.

Question 2

Andrea knows that many people believe that women are not good at math.When taking the standardized test needed for admission to graduate school,she feels anxiety about the possibility that she might do poorly,thereby confirming society's expectation about women's math abilities.This example best describes the notion of:

Accepted Answer

A)  relative deprivation 
B)  performance anxiety 
C)  stereotype threat 
D)  outgroup homogeneity effect 
A)  relative deprivation 
B)  performance anxiety 
C)  stereotype threat 
D)  outgroup homogeneity effect C

Question 3

An apartment complex manager refuses to rent apartments to Hispanic families.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  racism. 
B)  prejudice. 
C)  sexism. 
D)  a stereotype. 
A)  racism. 
B)  prejudice. 
C)  sexism. 
D)  a stereotype. A

Question 4

Stereotypes are most closely associated with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  reasoned action 
B)  automatic processing 
C)  discrimination 
D)  controlled processing 
A)  reasoned action 
B)  automatic processing 
C)  discrimination 
D)  controlled processing

Question 5

The tendency to hold a hostile attitude toward an individual because of his or gender is termed___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hostile discrimination 
B)  discrimination 
C)  gender prejudice 
D)  gender stereotypes 
A)  hostile discrimination 
B)  discrimination 
C)  gender prejudice 
D)  gender stereotypes

Question 6

Explain how ingroup favoritism and outgroup homogeneity effect may foster the development of stereotypes and prejudice.

Accepted Answer

Ingroup favoritism and outgroup homogene

Question 7

Brian believes in conformity and obedience to authority figures.In addition,he is intolerant of people who appear to display any form of weakness.This represents which personality type?

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritarian 
B)  neurotic 
C)  unconventional 
D)  authoritative 
A)  authoritarian 
B)  neurotic 
C)  unconventional 
D)  authoritative

Question 8

Prejudice refers to attitudes while discrimination refers to behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A teacher who wants to reduce prejudice in her classroom and promote acceptance and harmony assigns the students to complete group projects where the final grade is dependent on each group member completing their assigned task.The teacher is utilizing what technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased contact 
B)  the jigsaw classroom technique 
C)  education 
D)  individual personal motivation 
A)  decreased contact 
B)  the jigsaw classroom technique 
C)  education 
D)  individual personal motivation

Question 10

What appears to be one consequence of threatening a person's self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

A)  It leads to increased understanding between members of different groups. 
B)  It decreases the tendency to stereotype. 
C)  It decreases the tendency to display prejudice. 
D)  It increases the tendency to stereotype. 
A)  It leads to increased understanding between members of different groups. 
B)  It decreases the tendency to stereotype. 
C)  It decreases the tendency to display prejudice. 
D)  It increases the tendency to stereotype.

Question 11

According to your textbook,which of the following conditions is associated with an increased tendency to engage in ingroup favoritism and outgroup derogation?

Accepted Answer

A)  a high status 
B)  being part of a small ingroup 
C)  being young 
D)  being part of a big ingroup 
A)  a high status 
B)  being part of a small ingroup 
C)  being young 
D)  being part of a big ingroup

Question 12

To be effective,techniques designed to combat stereotypes and reduce prejudice and discrimination often require:

Accepted Answer

A)  making individuals happy. 
B)  increasing automatic processing. 
C)  increasing controlled processing. 
D)  decreasing reasoned action. 
A)  making individuals happy. 
B)  increasing automatic processing. 
C)  increasing controlled processing. 
D)  decreasing reasoned action.

Question 13

Why are negative emotions,such as anger and fear,argued to increase the use of stereotyping?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because negative emotions lead to central route processing 
B)  Because negative emotions lead to more controlled processing 
C)  Because negative emotions reduce the amount of cognitive resources available to people 
D)  Because negative emotions lead to central route processing and controlled processing 
A)  Because negative emotions lead to central route processing 
B)  Because negative emotions lead to more controlled processing 
C)  Because negative emotions reduce the amount of cognitive resources available to people 
D)  Because negative emotions lead to central route processing and controlled processing

Question 14

Increasing contact between groups of people will be more likely to reduce prejudice and discrimination under which of the following circumstances?

Accepted Answer

A)  When the groups are of unequal status but have similar goals 
B)  When the groups are working towards the same goal with limited resources 
C)  When the groups are placed in a situation designed to foster friendships 
D)  When the groups have been at odds for a long period of time but have similar goals 
A)  When the groups are of unequal status but have similar goals 
B)  When the groups are working towards the same goal with limited resources 
C)  When the groups are placed in a situation designed to foster friendships 
D)  When the groups have been at odds for a long period of time but have similar goals

Question 15

Fear of confirming a negative stereotype about a group to which you belong is defined as ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  minimal ingroup paradigm 
B)  stereotype risk 
C)  self-fulfilling prophecy 
D)  stereotype threat 
A)  minimal ingroup paradigm 
B)  stereotype risk 
C)  self-fulfilling prophecy 
D)  stereotype threat

Question 16

Suppose Brenda has been promoted to run a construction company.Research suggests that people would be most likely to attribute her success to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  her intelligence level 
B)  her effort 
C)  luck 
D)  her intelligence level or her effort 
A)  her intelligence level 
B)  her effort 
C)  luck 
D)  her intelligence level or her effort

Question 17

Different areas of the brain become more active when recognizing someone of the same race versus someone of a different race.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The contact hypothesis argues that increased communication and equal contact between different racial groups will reduce levels of prejudice and discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Research has shown that people can reduce their prejudiced responses when:

Accepted Answer

A)  they have a high IQ. 
B)  they are motivated to do so. 
C)  they are under time constraints. 
D)  they are less self-aware. 
A)  they have a high IQ. 
B)  they are motivated to do so. 
C)  they are under time constraints. 
D)  they are less self-aware.

Question 20

Personal motivation to avoid stereotyping and prejudice has no impact on one's ability to reduce prejudiced responses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Define modern racism and provide an example.

An apartment complex manager refuses to rent apartments to Hispanic families.This is an example of:

Stereotypes are most closely associated with which of the following?

The tendency to hold a hostile attitude toward an individual because of his or gender is termed___________.

Explain how ingroup favoritism and outgroup homogeneity effect may foster the development of stereotypes and prejudice.

Brian believes in conformity and obedience to authority figures.In addition,he is intolerant of people who appear to display any form of weakness.This represents which personality type?

Prejudice refers to attitudes while discrimination refers to behaviors.

A teacher who wants to reduce prejudice in her classroom and promote acceptance and harmony assigns the students to complete group projects where the final grade is dependent on each group member completing their assigned task.The teacher is utilizing what technique?

What appears to be one consequence of threatening a person's self-esteem?

According to your textbook,which of the following conditions is associated with an increased tendency to engage in ingroup favoritism and outgroup derogation?

To be effective,techniques designed to combat stereotypes and reduce prejudice and discrimination often require:

Why are negative emotions,such as anger and fear,argued to increase the use of stereotyping?

Increasing contact between groups of people will be more likely to reduce prejudice and discrimination under which of the following circumstances?

Fear of confirming a negative stereotype about a group to which you belong is defined as ___________.

Suppose Brenda has been promoted to run a construction company.Research suggests that people would be most likely to attribute her success to which of the following?

Different areas of the brain become more active when recognizing someone of the same race versus someone of a different race.

The contact hypothesis argues that increased communication and equal contact between different racial groups will reduce levels of prejudice and discrimination.

Research has shown that people can reduce their prejudiced responses when:

Personal motivation to avoid stereotyping and prejudice has no impact on one's ability to reduce prejudiced responses.

What is Social Psychology

The Science of Social Psychology

Social Cognition: Thinking About the Social World

Who Am I and How Do Other Individuals See Me?

Social Perception: How Do We Perceive Others?

Attitudes: Making Evaluations About the World

The Art and Science of Persuasion

Social Influence: Should We Resist?

The Power of the Group

Aggression

Examining Attraction and Close Relationships

Prosocial Behavior: Why We Help and Why We Don’t

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Exam 10: Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination: Causes and Consequences

Define modern racism and provide an example.

An apartment complex manager refuses to rent apartments to Hispanic families.This is an example of:

Stereotypes are most closely associated with which of the following?

The tendency to hold a hostile attitude toward an individual because of his or gender is termed___________.

Explain how ingroup favoritism and outgroup homogeneity effect may foster the development of stereotypes and prejudice.

Brian believes in conformity and obedience to authority figures.In addition,he is intolerant of people who appear to display any form of weakness.This represents which personality type?

Prejudice refers to attitudes while discrimination refers to behaviors.

A teacher who wants to reduce prejudice in her classroom and promote acceptance and harmony assigns the students to complete group projects where the final grade is dependent on each group member completing their assigned task.The teacher is utilizing what technique?

What appears to be one consequence of threatening a person's self-esteem?

According to your textbook,which of the following conditions is associated with an increased tendency to engage in ingroup favoritism and outgroup derogation?

To be effective,techniques designed to combat stereotypes and reduce prejudice and discrimination often require:

Why are negative emotions,such as anger and fear,argued to increase the use of stereotyping?

Increasing contact between groups of people will be more likely to reduce prejudice and discrimination under which of the following circumstances?

Fear of confirming a negative stereotype about a group to which you belong is defined as ___________.

Suppose Brenda has been promoted to run a construction company.Research suggests that people would be most likely to attribute her success to which of the following?

Different areas of the brain become more active when recognizing someone of the same race versus someone of a different race.

The contact hypothesis argues that increased communication and equal contact between different racial groups will reduce levels of prejudice and discrimination.

Research has shown that people can reduce their prejudiced responses when:

Personal motivation to avoid stereotyping and prejudice has no impact on one's ability to reduce prejudiced responses.

What is Social Psychology

The Science of Social Psychology

Social Cognition: Thinking About the Social World

Who Am I and How Do Other Individuals See Me?

Social Perception: How Do We Perceive Others?

Attitudes: Making Evaluations About the World

The Art and Science of Persuasion

Social Influence: Should We Resist?

The Power of the Group

Aggression

Examining Attraction and Close Relationships

Prosocial Behavior: Why We Help and Why We Don’t

Filters