Question 1

The study by Henderson-King and Nisbett (1996) in which either a Black or White confederate behaved rudely toward the experimenter showed that:

Accepted Answer

A)  It takes more than one negative act by a single group member to activate stereotypes about an entire group. 
B)  One single act by a single group member can activate negative stereotypes about an entire group. 
C)  After watching a Black confederate behave rudely, participants later took longer to interview a Black job applicant. 
D)  The race of the confederate did not influence the amount of time spent interviewing the Black job applicant. 
A)  It takes more than one negative act by a single group member to activate stereotypes about an entire group. 
B)  One single act by a single group member can activate negative stereotypes about an entire group. 
C)  After watching a Black confederate behave rudely, participants later took longer to interview a Black job applicant. 
D)  The race of the confederate did not influence the amount of time spent interviewing the Black job applicant.

Question 2

What is the illusory correlation and why does it happen? Describe a relevant study to provide support for your answer. Finally, how might the illusory correlation play out in the news media?

Accepted Answer

The illusory correlation is a perceived

Question 3

Which of the following statements about stereotypes is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stereotypes can be positive or negative. 
B)  Compared to a decade ago, gender stereotypes are less common now. 
C)  Stereotypes are completely inaccurate beliefs. 
D)  All of the above are true. 
A)  Stereotypes can be positive or negative. 
B)  Compared to a decade ago, gender stereotypes are less common now. 
C)  Stereotypes are completely inaccurate beliefs. 
D)  All of the above are true.

Question 4

_______ are the generally accepted ways of thinking, feeling, and acting in a group.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social rules 
B)  Social norms 
C)  Social contracts 
D)  Social categories 
A)  Social rules 
B)  Social norms 
C)  Social contracts 
D)  Social categories

Question 5

If a White American assumes that African Americans are athletic, that is a positive stereotype. What are 2 problems with holding positive stereotypes such as this one?

Accepted Answer

Positive stereotypes, such as the stereo

Question 6

In research by Harber (1998), White college students read essays that were filled with errors and were then asked to give feedback to the author of the essay. The results showed that:

Accepted Answer

A)  The participants gave more positive feedback to White authors. 
B)  The participants gave more positive feedback to Black authors. 
C)  The participants gave more supportive feedback to White authors. 
D)  There was no difference in the kind of feedback given to White vs. Black authors. 
A)  The participants gave more positive feedback to White authors. 
B)  The participants gave more positive feedback to Black authors. 
C)  The participants gave more supportive feedback to White authors. 
D)  There was no difference in the kind of feedback given to White vs. Black authors.

Question 7

Which of the following media sources has NOT been shown to propagate stereotypes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Video games 
B)  Rap lyrics 
C)  The plays of William Shakespeare 
D)  All of the media sources above propagate stereotypes. 
A)  Video games 
B)  Rap lyrics 
C)  The plays of William Shakespeare 
D)  All of the media sources above propagate stereotypes.

Question 8

In a study by Wright et al. (1997), participants were randomly assigned to two teams who were to compete against each other. Which of the following manipulations was the most effective at reducing prejudice in this study?

Accepted Answer

A)  The two teams competed on problem-solving and creativity tasks. 
B)  Each team received negative feedback (ostensibly) from the other team that offered feedback on their performance. 
C)  One participant from each team was asked to take part in a getting-to-know you task and become friends. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  The two teams competed on problem-solving and creativity tasks. 
B)  Each team received negative feedback (ostensibly) from the other team that offered feedback on their performance. 
C)  One participant from each team was asked to take part in a getting-to-know you task and become friends. 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

Computers that use synthesized male voices are taken more seriously than computers that use synthesized female voices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Thinking of well-respected members of certain groups (e.g., Nelson Mandela) can improve people's thoughts of stereotyped groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Why does the illusory correlation occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Distinctive information captures attention. 
B)  The more information you have about a group, the more it affects your impression of that group. 
C)  Larger groups attract attention and therefore you remember more about them. 
D)  When members of large groups engage in prosocial behavior that captures attention. 
A)  Distinctive information captures attention. 
B)  The more information you have about a group, the more it affects your impression of that group. 
C)  Larger groups attract attention and therefore you remember more about them. 
D)  When members of large groups engage in prosocial behavior that captures attention.

Question 12

You have been hired to lead a seminar on diversity for a group of local police officers. Your goal is to show the officers that they have unconscious biases that may impact their performance on the job. To that end, describe the results of two studies that provide evidence for the impact of racial stereotypes on perceptions.

Accepted Answer

In a study by Payne (2001) participants

Question 13

When people think of an ethnic or national group, their overall impression of the group is shaped more by the stereotype of the males from that group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The idea that bringing groups of people together will decrease stereotyping and prejudice is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  The contact hypothesis 
B)  The illusory correlation 
C)  The self-fulfilling prophecy 
D)  The subtyping model 
A)  The contact hypothesis 
B)  The illusory correlation 
C)  The self-fulfilling prophecy 
D)  The subtyping model

Question 15

Let's assume that you have a stereotype of a rival group. You believe that the members of this other group are unintelligent, uncultured, and rude. In which scenario would you be least able to form a subtype, and as a result would your stereotype be most likely to change?

Accepted Answer

A)  You work with an individual from the rival group and they are always telling you about the 4-star restaurants they have eaten at. 
B)  You spend time volunteering with an individual from the rival group and he is so nice and atypical that you often forget he is part of the other group. 
C)  You meet a large collection of individuals from the rival group at a parade and they all seem to be smart and kind. 
D)  Your basketball team is competing against the rival group's team and the winner gets a fabulous prize. 
A)  You work with an individual from the rival group and they are always telling you about the 4-star restaurants they have eaten at. 
B)  You spend time volunteering with an individual from the rival group and he is so nice and atypical that you often forget he is part of the other group. 
C)  You meet a large collection of individuals from the rival group at a parade and they all seem to be smart and kind. 
D)  Your basketball team is competing against the rival group's team and the winner gets a fabulous prize.

Question 16

Lonnie thinks that women should be taken care of and nurtured because they are frail and not very smart. Lonnie's beliefs about the characteristics possessed by females is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  A stereotype 
B)  Prejudice 
C)  Discrimination 
D)  An illusory correlation 
A)  A stereotype 
B)  Prejudice 
C)  Discrimination 
D)  An illusory correlation

Question 17

_______ is a perceived association between two characteristics that are not actually related.

Accepted Answer

A)  A stereotype 
B)  Prejudice 
C)  An illusory correlation 
D)  An implicit association 
A)  A stereotype 
B)  Prejudice 
C)  An illusory correlation 
D)  An implicit association

Question 18

Explain how one's social roles and the media shape our gender stereotypes. Next, briefly describe one study that shows the impact of viewing stereotypical media portrayals on young women.

Accepted Answer

One's social roles influence gender ster

Question 19

Which of the following provides an example of discrimination?

Accepted Answer

A)  An employer gives a job to a less qualified candidate because the candidate was a member of the employer's old sorority. 
B)  A man is not hired for a job because of the color of his skin. 
C)  A teenager does not want to hang out with an individual from "the wrong side of the tracks" 
D)  All of the above 
A)  An employer gives a job to a less qualified candidate because the candidate was a member of the employer's old sorority. 
B)  A man is not hired for a job because of the color of his skin. 
C)  A teenager does not want to hang out with an individual from "the wrong side of the tracks" 
D)  All of the above

Question 20

The finding that, in virtually every society, poor people are seen as lazy, ignorant, and carefree provides support for the idea that:

Accepted Answer

A)  People with certain personality types end up holding certain roles in society. 
B)  Poor people need to work harder to get ahead. 
C)  Stereotypes often come from the social roles people hold. 
D)  Stereotypes reflect what groups are actually like. 
A)  People with certain personality types end up holding certain roles in society. 
B)  Poor people need to work harder to get ahead. 
C)  Stereotypes often come from the social roles people hold. 
D)  Stereotypes reflect what groups are actually like.

The study by Henderson-King and Nisbett (1996) in which either a Black or White confederate behaved rudely toward the experimenter showed that:

What is the illusory correlation and why does it happen? Describe a relevant study to provide support for your answer. Finally, how might the illusory correlation play out in the news media?

Which of the following statements about stereotypes is true?

_______ are the generally accepted ways of thinking, feeling, and acting in a group.

If a White American assumes that African Americans are athletic, that is a positive stereotype. What are 2 problems with holding positive stereotypes such as this one?

In research by Harber (1998), White college students read essays that were filled with errors and were then asked to give feedback to the author of the essay. The results showed that:

Which of the following media sources has NOT been shown to propagate stereotypes?

In a study by Wright et al. (1997), participants were randomly assigned to two teams who were to compete against each other. Which of the following manipulations was the most effective at reducing prejudice in this study?

Computers that use synthesized male voices are taken more seriously than computers that use synthesized female voices.

Thinking of well-respected members of certain groups (e.g., Nelson Mandela) can improve people's thoughts of stereotyped groups.

Why does the illusory correlation occur?

When people think of an ethnic or national group, their overall impression of the group is shaped more by the stereotype of the males from that group.

The idea that bringing groups of people together will decrease stereotyping and prejudice is known as:

Let's assume that you have a stereotype of a rival group. You believe that the members of this other group are unintelligent, uncultured, and rude. In which scenario would you be least able to form a subtype, and as a result would your stereotype be most likely to change?

Lonnie thinks that women should be taken care of and nurtured because they are frail and not very smart. Lonnie's beliefs about the characteristics possessed by females is known as:

_______ is a perceived association between two characteristics that are not actually related.

Explain how one's social roles and the media shape our gender stereotypes. Next, briefly describe one study that shows the impact of viewing stereotypical media portrayals on young women.

Which of the following provides an example of discrimination?

The finding that, in virtually every society, poor people are seen as lazy, ignorant, and carefree provides support for the idea that:

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Exam 5: Perceiving Groups

The study by Henderson-King and Nisbett (1996) in which either a Black or White confederate behaved rudely toward the experimenter showed that:

What is the illusory correlation and why does it happen? Describe a relevant study to provide support for your answer. Finally, how might the illusory correlation play out in the news media?

Which of the following statements about stereotypes is true?

_______ are the generally accepted ways of thinking, feeling, and acting in a group.

If a White American assumes that African Americans are athletic, that is a positive stereotype. What are 2 problems with holding positive stereotypes such as this one?

In research by Harber (1998), White college students read essays that were filled with errors and were then asked to give feedback to the author of the essay. The results showed that:

Which of the following media sources has NOT been shown to propagate stereotypes?

In a study by Wright et al. (1997), participants were randomly assigned to two teams who were to compete against each other. Which of the following manipulations was the most effective at reducing prejudice in this study?

Computers that use synthesized male voices are taken more seriously than computers that use synthesized female voices.

Thinking of well-respected members of certain groups (e.g., Nelson Mandela) can improve people's thoughts of stereotyped groups.

Why does the illusory correlation occur?

When people think of an ethnic or national group, their overall impression of the group is shaped more by the stereotype of the males from that group.

The idea that bringing groups of people together will decrease stereotyping and prejudice is known as:

Let's assume that you have a stereotype of a rival group. You believe that the members of this other group are unintelligent, uncultured, and rude. In which scenario would you be least able to form a subtype, and as a result would your stereotype be most likely to change?

Lonnie thinks that women should be taken care of and nurtured because they are frail and not very smart. Lonnie's beliefs about the characteristics possessed by females is known as:

_______ is a perceived association between two characteristics that are not actually related.

Explain how one's social roles and the media shape our gender stereotypes. Next, briefly describe one study that shows the impact of viewing stereotypical media portrayals on young women.

Which of the following provides an example of discrimination?

The finding that, in virtually every society, poor people are seen as lazy, ignorant, and carefree provides support for the idea that:

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