Question 1

Wearing the jersey of your favorite sports team only after a victory is most consistent with ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social identity theory 
B)  Social learning theory 
C)  In-group resilience 
D)  Confirmation bias theory 
A)  Social identity theory 
B)  Social learning theory 
C)  In-group resilience 
D)  Confirmation bias theory A

Question 2

Researchers have consistently found that playing sports decreases the overall size of the cortex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Equal status contact, where individuals from different groups work together toward a common goal, has been suggested to reduce _____

Accepted Answer

A)  prejudice 
B)  competitiveness 
C)  self-handicapping 
D)  perceptual bias 
A)  prejudice 
B)  competitiveness 
C)  self-handicapping 
D)  perceptual bias A

Question 4

Contrast effect is a good description for which of the following behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)  A professor being more impressed that a student athlete received a "B" grade than a student musician 
B)  A professor treating student athletes more harshly than non-athletes 
C)  Student athletes decide it isn't worth trying in class because the professors won't give them chance 
D)  All of the above 
A)  A professor being more impressed that a student athlete received a "B" grade than a student musician 
B)  A professor treating student athletes more harshly than non-athletes 
C)  Student athletes decide it isn't worth trying in class because the professors won't give them chance 
D)  All of the above

Question 5

Strong leadership from coaches can help reduce discrimination on a sports team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In a golf putting task, when athletes were told the task assessed "sports intelligence," _____ athletes performed worse than _____ athletes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Black; White 
B)  White; Black 
C)  Male; Female 
D)  Female; Male 
A)  Black; White 
B)  White; Black 
C)  Male; Female 
D)  Female; Male

Question 7

Compared to male soccer players, researchers reported that female players were more likely to be punished for aggressive behaviors, possible due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Contrast Effect 
B)  Confirmation bias 
C)  Out-group bias 
D)  Social identity theory 
A)  Contrast Effect 
B)  Confirmation bias 
C)  Out-group bias 
D)  Social identity theory

Question 8

When people create impediments to their own success, this is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-handicapping 
B)  self-fulfilling prophecy 
C)  Confirmation bias 
D)  In-group bias 
A)  Self-handicapping 
B)  self-fulfilling prophecy 
C)  Confirmation bias 
D)  In-group bias

Question 9

Making a quick decision about an athlete based on generalizations and incomplete knowledge results in:

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotyping 
B)  discrimination 
C)  prejudice 
D)  disparaging 
A)  stereotyping 
B)  discrimination 
C)  prejudice 
D)  disparaging

Question 10

Stereotype threats impact cognition and beliefs, but do not lead to measurable differences in performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The presence of stereotype defying athletes can help reduce stereotypes by correcting common misperceptions about a group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

How can a stereotype that a particular group is "more athletic" than another group still lead to negative outcomes?

Accepted Answer

Stereotyping a particular group as "more

Question 13

People are always aware when they engage their prejudices or stereotypes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Research suggests that when women are given a racial prime, they perform worse on a golf task.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

One group of researchers reported that sports with more _____ athletes than _____ athletes were viewed as more masculine.

Accepted Answer

A)  Black; Asian 
B)  White; Black 
C)  Black; White 
D)  White; Asian 
A)  Black; Asian 
B)  White; Black 
C)  Black; White 
D)  White; Asian

Question 16

Discrimination involves harmful or negative _____ toward individuals of a particular group.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavior 
B)  thoughts 
C)  beliefs 
D)  attitudes 
A)  behavior 
B)  thoughts 
C)  beliefs 
D)  attitudes

Question 17

Describe 2 ways coaches can help their teams eliminate prejudice and discrimination.

Accepted Answer

1. Education and awareness: Coaches can

Question 18

Sports psychologists have a good track record of conducting research on a diverse population of athletes

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Social identity theory predicts that discriminating against people in an "out-group" increases:

Accepted Answer

A)  Feelings of self-worth 
B)  Feelings of failure 
C)  Feelings of competitiveness 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Feelings of self-worth 
B)  Feelings of failure 
C)  Feelings of competitiveness 
D)  All of the above

Question 20

According to social learning theory, children's views about athletes will tend to be similar to their parents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Wearing the jersey of your favorite sports team only after a victory is most consistent with ______.

Researchers have consistently found that playing sports decreases the overall size of the cortex.

Equal status contact, where individuals from different groups work together toward a common goal, has been suggested to reduce _____

Contrast effect is a good description for which of the following behaviors?

Strong leadership from coaches can help reduce discrimination on a sports team.

In a golf putting task, when athletes were told the task assessed "sports intelligence," _ athletes performed worse than _ athletes.

Compared to male soccer players, researchers reported that female players were more likely to be punished for aggressive behaviors, possible due to:

When people create impediments to their own success, this is called:

Making a quick decision about an athlete based on generalizations and incomplete knowledge results in:

Stereotype threats impact cognition and beliefs, but do not lead to measurable differences in performance.

The presence of stereotype defying athletes can help reduce stereotypes by correcting common misperceptions about a group.

How can a stereotype that a particular group is "more athletic" than another group still lead to negative outcomes?

People are always aware when they engage their prejudices or stereotypes.

Research suggests that when women are given a racial prime, they perform worse on a golf task.

One group of researchers reported that sports with more _ athletes than _ athletes were viewed as more masculine.

Discrimination involves harmful or negative _____ toward individuals of a particular group.

Describe 2 ways coaches can help their teams eliminate prejudice and discrimination.

Sports psychologists have a good track record of conducting research on a diverse population of athletes

Social identity theory predicts that discriminating against people in an "out-group" increases:

According to social learning theory, children's views about athletes will tend to be similar to their parents.

Introduction and Research Methods

Personality

Attribution and Cognition

Motivation

Goal Setting

Arousal and Anxiety

Psychological Skills Training

Aggression

Team Cohesion

Leadership

Common Issues: Injury and Burnout

Unhealthy Behaviors: Drug Abuse and Disordered Eating

Filters

Exam 9: Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Wearing the jersey of your favorite sports team only after a victory is most consistent with ______.

Researchers have consistently found that playing sports decreases the overall size of the cortex.

Equal status contact, where individuals from different groups work together toward a common goal, has been suggested to reduce _____

Contrast effect is a good description for which of the following behaviors?

Strong leadership from coaches can help reduce discrimination on a sports team.

In a golf putting task, when athletes were told the task assessed "sports intelligence," _____ athletes performed worse than _____ athletes.

Compared to male soccer players, researchers reported that female players were more likely to be punished for aggressive behaviors, possible due to:

When people create impediments to their own success, this is called:

Making a quick decision about an athlete based on generalizations and incomplete knowledge results in:

Stereotype threats impact cognition and beliefs, but do not lead to measurable differences in performance.

The presence of stereotype defying athletes can help reduce stereotypes by correcting common misperceptions about a group.

How can a stereotype that a particular group is "more athletic" than another group still lead to negative outcomes?

People are always aware when they engage their prejudices or stereotypes.

Research suggests that when women are given a racial prime, they perform worse on a golf task.

One group of researchers reported that sports with more _____ athletes than _____ athletes were viewed as more masculine.

Discrimination involves harmful or negative _____ toward individuals of a particular group.

Describe 2 ways coaches can help their teams eliminate prejudice and discrimination.

Sports psychologists have a good track record of conducting research on a diverse population of athletes

Social identity theory predicts that discriminating against people in an "out-group" increases:

According to social learning theory, children's views about athletes will tend to be similar to their parents.

Introduction and Research Methods

Personality

Attribution and Cognition

Motivation

Goal Setting

Arousal and Anxiety

Psychological Skills Training

Aggression

Team Cohesion

Leadership

Common Issues: Injury and Burnout

Unhealthy Behaviors: Drug Abuse and Disordered Eating

Filters

In a golf putting task, when athletes were told the task assessed "sports intelligence," _ athletes performed worse than _ athletes.

One group of researchers reported that sports with more _ athletes than _ athletes were viewed as more masculine.