Exam 5: Perceiving Groups

Imagine that Richard (a White male) and Leonard (a Black male) are meeting for the first time. What thoughts might be going through each male's mind regarding this interracial encounter, and what might be happening to their stress levels?

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Question 21

According to your text, individuals with an authoritarian personality possess all but which of the following characteristics? Individuals with an authoritarian personality…

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Question 22

Research on people's ability to quickly identify guns vs. non-guns has shown that:

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Question 23

Social categorization is beneficial because:

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Question 24

Participants in a study by Blair, Ma and Lenton (2001) were asked to form a mental image of a strong woman. The results of this study showed the power of _______ to decrease stereotypes.

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Question 25

Explain the role of stereotypes in the self-fulfilling prophecy. Next, describe one study that demonstrates the impact of these two concepts in the workplace.

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Question 26

According to research by Eagly and colleagues, who should be seen as the most assertive?

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Question 27

Who is likely to hold the strongest stereotype?

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Question 28

A 2006 meta-analysis by Pettigrew and Tropp on the impact of contact and stereotype change showed that:

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Question 29

What is the relationship between belief in a just world and prejudice? How would someone who endorses the just-world-belief perceive someone who was recently diagnosed with AIDs? Why might this individual be perceived in this way?

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Question 30

Julie, a well-qualified Black female, is applying for a job and she is being interviewed by a White male. Research on the self-fulfilling prophecy shows that Julie may have which of the following experiences at her job interview?

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Question 31

We are all part of many social groups and can be categorized in a number of different ways. Research on intersectionality shows that:

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Question 32

Imagine that you are trying to describe your co-worker Bob to someone who has never met him. You are pretty sure that Bob is a classic example of an authoritarian personality, but your friend (who has never taken this class) has no idea what that means. Describe this personality type to your friend and also explain the relation between this personality type and prejudice.

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Question 33

Pat believes members of certain groups should be put in their place and that the inequalities that exist in their society are justly deserved. It is likely that Pat:

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Question 34

You have heard a lot of things about soccer fans including that they are all very aggressive. This leads you to develop a very negative opinion of soccer fans. One day you meet a man named Gunnar who tells you he is a fan of soccer (he is even wearing a jersey from his favorite team) According to the text, you are most likely to change your opinion regarding how aggressive soccer fans are after interacting with Gunnar if...

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Question 35

Research shows that, in interracial interactions between Blacks and Whites, Whites _, whereas Blacks _.

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Question 36

What is the difference between stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination? Explain how all three concepts could influence an individual moving from the U.S. to England.

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Question 37

Gender stereotypes come from the different social roles that males vs. females are asked to play.

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Question 38

Any type of contact can help to reduce stereotypes and prejudice.

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Question 39

Individuals who are on internal motivation to control prejudice and on external motivation to control prejudice are better able to control their stereotype use.

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Imagine that Richard (a White male) and Leonard (a Black male) are meeting for the first time. What thoughts might be going through each male's mind regarding this interracial encounter, and what might be happening to their stress levels?

According to your text, individuals with an authoritarian personality possess all but which of the following characteristics? Individuals with an authoritarian personality…

Research on people's ability to quickly identify guns vs. non-guns has shown that:

Social categorization is beneficial because:

Participants in a study by Blair, Ma and Lenton (2001) were asked to form a mental image of a strong woman. The results of this study showed the power of _______ to decrease stereotypes.

Explain the role of stereotypes in the self-fulfilling prophecy. Next, describe one study that demonstrates the impact of these two concepts in the workplace.

According to research by Eagly and colleagues, who should be seen as the most assertive?

Who is likely to hold the strongest stereotype?

A 2006 meta-analysis by Pettigrew and Tropp on the impact of contact and stereotype change showed that:

What is the relationship between belief in a just world and prejudice? How would someone who endorses the just-world-belief perceive someone who was recently diagnosed with AIDs? Why might this individual be perceived in this way?

Julie, a well-qualified Black female, is applying for a job and she is being interviewed by a White male. Research on the self-fulfilling prophecy shows that Julie may have which of the following experiences at her job interview?

We are all part of many social groups and can be categorized in a number of different ways. Research on intersectionality shows that:

Pat believes members of certain groups should be put in their place and that the inequalities that exist in their society are justly deserved. It is likely that Pat:

Research shows that, in interracial interactions between Blacks and Whites, Whites _, whereas Blacks _.

What is the difference between stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination? Explain how all three concepts could influence an individual moving from the U.S. to England.

Gender stereotypes come from the different social roles that males vs. females are asked to play.

Any type of contact can help to reduce stereotypes and prejudice.

Individuals who are on internal motivation to control prejudice and on external motivation to control prejudice are better able to control their stereotype use.

What Is Social Psychology

Asking and Answering Research Questions

Perceiving Individuals

The Self

Social Identity

Attitudes and Attitude Change

Attitudes and Behavior

Norms and Conformity

Norms and Behavior

Interaction and Performance in Groups

Attraction, Relationships, and Love

Aggression and Conflict

Helping and Cooperation

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Exam 5: Perceiving Groups

Imagine that Richard (a White male) and Leonard (a Black male) are meeting for the first time. What thoughts might be going through each male's mind regarding this interracial encounter, and what might be happening to their stress levels?

According to your text, individuals with an authoritarian personality possess all but which of the following characteristics? Individuals with an authoritarian personality…

Research on people's ability to quickly identify guns vs. non-guns has shown that:

Social categorization is beneficial because:

Participants in a study by Blair, Ma and Lenton (2001) were asked to form a mental image of a strong woman. The results of this study showed the power of _______ to decrease stereotypes.

Explain the role of stereotypes in the self-fulfilling prophecy. Next, describe one study that demonstrates the impact of these two concepts in the workplace.

According to research by Eagly and colleagues, who should be seen as the most assertive?

Who is likely to hold the strongest stereotype?

A 2006 meta-analysis by Pettigrew and Tropp on the impact of contact and stereotype change showed that:

What is the relationship between belief in a just world and prejudice? How would someone who endorses the just-world-belief perceive someone who was recently diagnosed with AIDs? Why might this individual be perceived in this way?

Julie, a well-qualified Black female, is applying for a job and she is being interviewed by a White male. Research on the self-fulfilling prophecy shows that Julie may have which of the following experiences at her job interview?

We are all part of many social groups and can be categorized in a number of different ways. Research on intersectionality shows that:

Pat believes members of certain groups should be put in their place and that the inequalities that exist in their society are justly deserved. It is likely that Pat:

Research shows that, in interracial interactions between Blacks and Whites, Whites _______, whereas Blacks _______.

What is the difference between stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination? Explain how all three concepts could influence an individual moving from the U.S. to England.

Gender stereotypes come from the different social roles that males vs. females are asked to play.

Any type of contact can help to reduce stereotypes and prejudice.

Individuals who are ______ on internal motivation to control prejudice and ______ on external motivation to control prejudice are better able to control their stereotype use.

What Is Social Psychology

Asking and Answering Research Questions

Perceiving Individuals

The Self

Social Identity

Attitudes and Attitude Change

Attitudes and Behavior

Norms and Conformity

Norms and Behavior

Interaction and Performance in Groups

Attraction, Relationships, and Love

Aggression and Conflict

Helping and Cooperation

Filters

Research shows that, in interracial interactions between Blacks and Whites, Whites _, whereas Blacks _.

Individuals who are on internal motivation to control prejudice and on external motivation to control prejudice are better able to control their stereotype use.