Question 1

Which of the following is true about people's ability to accurately categorize social group members based on their faces?

Accepted Answer

A)  People are more accurate when they take their time in making a decision. 
B)  People correctly categorize gay men approximately 45 percent of the time-a rate below chance. 
C)  Lesbian faces can be correctly categorized at above chance levels if only the eyes are visible. 
D)  White faces are categorized less accurately than Black, Asian, or Latinx faces. 
A)  People are more accurate when they take their time in making a decision. 
B)  People correctly categorize gay men approximately 45 percent of the time-a rate below chance. 
C)  Lesbian faces can be correctly categorized at above chance levels if only the eyes are visible. 
D)  White faces are categorized less accurately than Black, Asian, or Latinx faces.

Question 2

The procedure pioneered by Henri Tajfel to create groups based on shared, but trivial characteristics is known as the-------------------paradigm.

Accepted Answer

A)  outgroup homogeneity 
B)  ingroup favoritism 
C)  subtyping 
D)  minimal group 
A)  outgroup homogeneity 
B)  ingroup favoritism 
C)  subtyping 
D)  minimal group

Question 3

What kinds of stereotypes are most often passed from one person to another in every- day conversation?

Accepted Answer

Stereotypes are oversimplified generaliz

Question 4

Jahia is a court stenographer for a trial in which some of the witnesses use African American English (AAE). According to research on language bias, Jahia will probably

Accepted Answer

A)  accurately transcribe all witness statements, even if they are in AAE. 
B)  make transcription errors that change AAE statements to standard English. 
C)  make transcription errors that change standard English to AAE. 
D)  be slower to record statements from witnesses who use AAE. 
A)  accurately transcribe all witness statements, even if they are in AAE. 
B)  make transcription errors that change AAE statements to standard English. 
C)  make transcription errors that change standard English to AAE. 
D)  be slower to record statements from witnesses who use AAE.

Question 5

Briefly describe two ways in which stereotypes are transmitted in society.

Accepted Answer

Stereotypes are generalized beliefs or a

Question 6

Which of the following qualifiers are you least likely to hear?

Accepted Answer

A)  Career woman 
B)  Black lawyer 
C)  Working father 
D)  Women's National Basketball Association 
A)  Career woman 
B)  Black lawyer 
C)  Working father 
D)  Women's National Basketball Association

Question 7

List two social groups that are underrepresented in film and television. Provide evi- dence for their underrepresentation.

Accepted Answer

Two social groups that are underrepresen

Question 8

Seamus has features that are similar to those of other typical European males. Researchers refer to Seamus's features as-------------------of his social category.

Accepted Answer

A)  prototypical 
B)  exclusive 
C)  representative 
D)  prescriptive 
A)  prototypical 
B)  exclusive 
C)  representative 
D)  prescriptive

Question 9

Researchers ask people to categorize social group members based on images that look less or more human like. This measure is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  Holistic Processing Scale. 
B)  Evolutionary Grid. 
C)  Ascent Dehumanization Measure. 
D)  Animal-to-Human Scale. 
A)  Holistic Processing Scale. 
B)  Evolutionary Grid. 
C)  Ascent Dehumanization Measure. 
D)  Animal-to-Human Scale.

Question 10

Define ingroup over-exclusion and explain why people exhibit this bias.

Accepted Answer

Ingroup over-exclusion refers to the ten

Question 11

What is the cross-racial identification bias? What cognitive processes facilitate per- ceivers' use of that bias?

Accepted Answer

The cross-racial identification bias ref

Question 12

Describe two research results on the accuracy of categorization based on facial characteristics.

Accepted Answer

One research result on the accuracy of c

Question 13

Explain how information presented in the media can create an illusory correlation between race and crime.

Accepted Answer

The media often presents information in

Question 14

Name and describe two processes that reflect bottom-up categorization.

Accepted Answer

Bottom-up categorization is a cognitive

Question 15

Pedro identifies as politically conservative. Research shows that Pedro is most likely to rate Manuel negatively if Manuel

Accepted Answer

A)  has a tubular body shape. 
B)  has a large height-to-width face ratio. 
C)  has ambiguous gender-associated characteristics. 
D)  has any of the above characteristics. 
A)  has a tubular body shape. 
B)  has a large height-to-width face ratio. 
C)  has ambiguous gender-associated characteristics. 
D)  has any of the above characteristics.

Question 16

----------------represents the extent to which a person's physical features match those that are considered characteristic of their basic social category membership.

Accepted Answer

A)  Prototypicality 
B)  Facial width-to-height ratio 
C)  Homogeneity 
D)  Top-down processing 
A)  Prototypicality 
B)  Facial width-to-height ratio 
C)  Homogeneity 
D)  Top-down processing

Question 17

According to research on stereotypes and language,

Accepted Answer

A)  during everyday conversation, people are more likely to refer to stereotypes of some ethnic groups than of others. 
B)  traits that are part of interesting conversations are more likely to later become part of a group stereotype. 
C)  stereotypes of well-known groups, such as African Americans, are not influenced by language use. 
D)  all of the above are true. 
A)  during everyday conversation, people are more likely to refer to stereotypes of some ethnic groups than of others. 
B)  traits that are part of interesting conversations are more likely to later become part of a group stereotype. 
C)  stereotypes of well-known groups, such as African Americans, are not influenced by language use. 
D)  all of the above are true.

Question 18

Defend or refute the proposition that stereotype accuracy can never be determined by research.

Accepted Answer

The proposition that stereotype accuracy

Question 19

Define the term basic social category and give two examples.

Accepted Answer

A basic social category refers to a grou

Question 20

The idea that people are members of multiple basic social categories simultaneously is called-------------------.

Accepted Answer

A)  top-down processing 
B)  category complexity 
C)  intersectionality 
D)  multi-ethnicity 
A)  top-down processing 
B)  category complexity 
C)  intersectionality 
D)  multi-ethnicity

Which of the following is true about people's ability to accurately categorize social group members based on their faces?

The procedure pioneered by Henri Tajfel to create groups based on shared, but trivial characteristics is known as the-------------------paradigm.

What kinds of stereotypes are most often passed from one person to another in every- day conversation?

Jahia is a court stenographer for a trial in which some of the witnesses use African American English (AAE). According to research on language bias, Jahia will probably

Briefly describe two ways in which stereotypes are transmitted in society.

Which of the following qualifiers are you least likely to hear?

List two social groups that are underrepresented in film and television. Provide evi- dence for their underrepresentation.

Seamus has features that are similar to those of other typical European males. Researchers refer to Seamus's features as-------------------of his social category.

Researchers ask people to categorize social group members based on images that look less or more human like. This measure is called the

Define ingroup over-exclusion and explain why people exhibit this bias.

What is the cross-racial identification bias? What cognitive processes facilitate per- ceivers' use of that bias?

Describe two research results on the accuracy of categorization based on facial characteristics.

Explain how information presented in the media can create an illusory correlation between race and crime.

Name and describe two processes that reflect bottom-up categorization.

Pedro identifies as politically conservative. Research shows that Pedro is most likely to rate Manuel negatively if Manuel

----------------represents the extent to which a person's physical features match those that are considered characteristic of their basic social category membership.

According to research on stereotypes and language,

Defend or refute the proposition that stereotype accuracy can never be determined by research.

Define the term basic social category and give two examples.

The idea that people are members of multiple basic social categories simultaneously is called-------------------.

Introducing the Concepts of Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination

How Psychologists Study Prejudice and Discrimination

Stereotype Activation and Application

Old-Fashioned and Contemporary Forms of Prejudice

Individual Differences and Prejudice

The Development of Prejudice in Children

The Social Context of Prejudice

From Prejudice to Discrimination

The Experience of Discrimination

Gender, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation

Age, Ability, and Appearance

Reducing Prejudice and Discrimination

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Exam 3: Social Categorization and Stereotypes

Which of the following is true about people's ability to accurately categorize social group members based on their faces?

The procedure pioneered by Henri Tajfel to create groups based on shared, but trivial characteristics is known as the-------------------paradigm.

What kinds of stereotypes are most often passed from one person to another in every- day conversation?

Jahia is a court stenographer for a trial in which some of the witnesses use African American English (AAE). According to research on language bias, Jahia will probably

Briefly describe two ways in which stereotypes are transmitted in society.

Which of the following qualifiers are you least likely to hear?

List two social groups that are underrepresented in film and television. Provide evi- dence for their underrepresentation.

Seamus has features that are similar to those of other typical European males. Researchers refer to Seamus's features as-------------------of his social category.

Researchers ask people to categorize social group members based on images that look less or more human like. This measure is called the

Define ingroup over-exclusion and explain why people exhibit this bias.

What is the cross-racial identification bias? What cognitive processes facilitate per- ceivers' use of that bias?

Describe two research results on the accuracy of categorization based on facial characteristics.

Explain how information presented in the media can create an illusory correlation between race and crime.

Name and describe two processes that reflect bottom-up categorization.

Pedro identifies as politically conservative. Research shows that Pedro is most likely to rate Manuel negatively if Manuel

----------------represents the extent to which a person's physical features match those that are considered characteristic of their basic social category membership.

According to research on stereotypes and language,

Defend or refute the proposition that stereotype accuracy can never be determined by research.

Define the term basic social category and give two examples.

The idea that people are members of multiple basic social categories simultaneously is called-------------------.

Introducing the Concepts of Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination

How Psychologists Study Prejudice and Discrimination

Stereotype Activation and Application

Old-Fashioned and Contemporary Forms of Prejudice

Individual Differences and Prejudice

The Development of Prejudice in Children

The Social Context of Prejudice

From Prejudice to Discrimination

The Experience of Discrimination

Gender, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation

Age, Ability, and Appearance

Reducing Prejudice and Discrimination

Filters