Question 1

What are the basic principles of the social role theory of stereotype origins?

Accepted Answer

The basic principles of the social role

Question 2

Researchers think it is problematic to study stereotype accuracy because

Accepted Answer

A)  researchers who study accuracy tend to unknowingly let their personal biases affect their results. 
B)  stereotypes can be used as justification for maintaining the status quo. 
C)  people can accurately and quickly categorize another's race, age, and gender. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  researchers who study accuracy tend to unknowingly let their personal biases affect their results. 
B)  stereotypes can be used as justification for maintaining the status quo. 
C)  people can accurately and quickly categorize another's race, age, and gender. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 3

Which of the following is the primary cue for estimating another person's biological sex?

Accepted Answer

A)  Face shape 
B)  Hair length 
C)  Height 
D)  Body shape 
A)  Face shape 
B)  Hair length 
C)  Height 
D)  Body shape

Question 4

Seeing a member of a distinctive group perform an undesirable behavior can lead to the perception that the group has a "natural" tendency to perform that behavior. This perception is called

Accepted Answer

A)  illusory correlation. 
B)  social role learning. 
C)  categorization. 
D)  one-trial stereotyping. 
A)  illusory correlation. 
B)  social role learning. 
C)  categorization. 
D)  one-trial stereotyping.

Question 5

Madison recently outscored all the men in her class on a linear algebra test. Stereotyping research suggests that most of the men in the class would be least likely to attribute Madison's success to

Accepted Answer

A)  Madison's lucky guessing. 
B)  Madison's math ability. 
C)  the professor grading her more leniently. 
D)  the exam being unusually easy. 
A)  Madison's lucky guessing. 
B)  Madison's math ability. 
C)  the professor grading her more leniently. 
D)  the exam being unusually easy.

Question 6

Researcher Shang randomly assigned participants to groups, but told them it was because they tended to either over- or under-estimate the number of dots on a screen. According to your text, this process

Accepted Answer

A)  did not meet the criterion of "minimal group paradigm" because people were unlikely to identify with their assigned group. 
B)  resulted in increased liking for one's assigned group, but not ingroup favoritism based on group membership. 
C)  resulted in ingroup favoritism for the over-estimators, but not for the under-estimators. 
D)  resulted in people awarding more money to other ingroup members, even if they did not personally benefit from doing so. 
A)  did not meet the criterion of "minimal group paradigm" because people were unlikely to identify with their assigned group. 
B)  resulted in increased liking for one's assigned group, but not ingroup favoritism based on group membership. 
C)  resulted in ingroup favoritism for the over-estimators, but not for the under-estimators. 
D)  resulted in people awarding more money to other ingroup members, even if they did not personally benefit from doing so.

Question 7

In the United States, speakers with a(n)-------------------accent are most likely to experience discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A)  Asian 
B)  British 
C)  Swedish 
D)  Australian 
A)  Asian 
B)  British 
C)  Swedish 
D)  Australian

Question 8

Describe the research supporting the hypothesis that there is a relationship between watching television and holding stereotypic beliefs.

Accepted Answer

Several studies have provided evidence s

Question 9

The-------------------stems from our tendency to give relatively little weight to how situational factors constrain behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  correspondence bias 
B)  ingroup perceptual bias 
C)  outgroup homogeneity effect 
D)  minimal group effect 
A)  correspondence bias 
B)  ingroup perceptual bias 
C)  outgroup homogeneity effect 
D)  minimal group effect

Question 10

People who speak with an accent that is considered non-standard for a country

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A)  are likely to be seen as intelligent. 
B)  are less likely to be hired for a high-status job. 
C)  have a strong sense of belonging to their group. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  are likely to be seen as intelligent. 
B)  are less likely to be hired for a high-status job. 
C)  have a strong sense of belonging to their group. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

Bottom-up categorization refers to the p

Question 12

What is dehumanization? What emotional responses do people have to members of dehumanized groups?

Accepted Answer

Dehumanization is the process of deprivi

Question 13

According to social role theory, if people are asked to explain why nurses are caring, they would say that

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A)  their role requires nurses to be caring. 
B)  women are more caring than men and most nurses are women. 
C)  supervisors of medical facilities are reluctant to hire men as nurses. 
D)  they are trained to be kind in college. 
A)  their role requires nurses to be caring. 
B)  women are more caring than men and most nurses are women. 
C)  supervisors of medical facilities are reluctant to hire men as nurses. 
D)  they are trained to be kind in college.

Question 14

Imagine you are about to meet a woman for the first time. Under what condition(s) are you likely to categorize the woman on the basis of her race?

Accepted Answer

A)  When she is an ethnic minority in a group of other ethnic minorities. 
B)  When she has features prototypical of her race. 
C)  When you have been asked to form an accurate impression. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  When she is an ethnic minority in a group of other ethnic minorities. 
B)  When she has features prototypical of her race. 
C)  When you have been asked to form an accurate impression. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 15

Which of the following negative behaviors have been rated as acceptable by people who engage in the dehumanization of social groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Signing a petition to prohibit Muslim travel to the United States. 
B)  Rating people of a lower socioeconomic status as similar to dogs and rats. 
C)  Supporting educational discrimination against the Roma. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Signing a petition to prohibit Muslim travel to the United States. 
B)  Rating people of a lower socioeconomic status as similar to dogs and rats. 
C)  Supporting educational discrimination against the Roma. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 16

Imagine you are a Toronto Maple Leaf fan and you see your team make a difficult play. Later, the opposing team also makes a difficult play. According to research on the ultimate attribution error, you are most likely to attribute your team's good playing to-------------------and the opposing team's good playing to-------------------.

Accepted Answer

A)  skill; luck 
B)  luck; skill 
C)  unusual circumstances; the home ice advantage 
D)  the home ice advantage; unusual circumstances 
A)  skill; luck 
B)  luck; skill 
C)  unusual circumstances; the home ice advantage 
D)  the home ice advantage; unusual circumstances

Question 17

Results of research suggest that White research participants are more accurate when categorizing angry Black faces than neutral Black faces. This effect occurs because

Accepted Answer

A)  Black men are stereotypically viewed as dangerous. 
B)  the participants are more likely to interact regularly with Black men who are in an angry mood. 
C)  processing angry faces requires more cognitive resources than does processing neutral faces. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  Black men are stereotypically viewed as dangerous. 
B)  the participants are more likely to interact regularly with Black men who are in an angry mood. 
C)  processing angry faces requires more cognitive resources than does processing neutral faces. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 18

Compared to a person who is not prototypical, a person who is prototypical of their social category is probably

Accepted Answer

A)  categorized more easily. 
B)  categorized more slowly. 
C)  less likely to be stereotyped. 
D)  perceived at the subtype level. 
A)  categorized more easily. 
B)  categorized more slowly. 
C)  less likely to be stereotyped. 
D)  perceived at the subtype level.

Question 19

Derrick has a large nose, almond-shaped eyes, and a large chin. In the absence of other information, observers are likely to conclude that Derrick

Accepted Answer

A)  has a dominant personality. 
B)  would be a good teacher. 
C)  is honest but naïve. 
D)  is physically weak. 
A)  has a dominant personality. 
B)  would be a good teacher. 
C)  is honest but naïve. 
D)  is physically weak.

Question 20

According to research on dehumanization, people from a lower socioeconomic status are

Accepted Answer

A)  viewed with pity, but not indifference. 
B)  viewed as intelligent but lazy. 
C)  rated negatively, but only by highly prejudiced people. 
D)  believed to share characteristics with dogs and cats. 
A)  viewed with pity, but not indifference. 
B)  viewed as intelligent but lazy. 
C)  rated negatively, but only by highly prejudiced people. 
D)  believed to share characteristics with dogs and cats.

What are the basic principles of the social role theory of stereotype origins?

Researchers think it is problematic to study stereotype accuracy because

Which of the following is the primary cue for estimating another person's biological sex?

Seeing a member of a distinctive group perform an undesirable behavior can lead to the perception that the group has a "natural" tendency to perform that behavior. This perception is called

Madison recently outscored all the men in her class on a linear algebra test. Stereotyping research suggests that most of the men in the class would be least likely to attribute Madison's success to

Researcher Shang randomly assigned participants to groups, but told them it was because they tended to either over- or under-estimate the number of dots on a screen. According to your text, this process

In the United States, speakers with a(n)-------------------accent are most likely to experience discrimination.

Describe the research supporting the hypothesis that there is a relationship between watching television and holding stereotypic beliefs.

The-------------------stems from our tendency to give relatively little weight to how situational factors constrain behavior.

People who speak with an accent that is considered non-standard for a country

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

What is dehumanization? What emotional responses do people have to members of dehumanized groups?

According to social role theory, if people are asked to explain why nurses are caring, they would say that

Imagine you are about to meet a woman for the first time. Under what condition(s) are you likely to categorize the woman on the basis of her race?

Which of the following negative behaviors have been rated as acceptable by people who engage in the dehumanization of social groups?

Results of research suggest that White research participants are more accurate when categorizing angry Black faces than neutral Black faces. This effect occurs because

Compared to a person who is not prototypical, a person who is prototypical of their social category is probably

Derrick has a large nose, almond-shaped eyes, and a large chin. In the absence of other information, observers are likely to conclude that Derrick

According to research on dehumanization, people from a lower socioeconomic status are

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

What are the basic principles of the social role theory of stereotype origins?

Researchers think it is problematic to study stereotype accuracy because

Which of the following is the primary cue for estimating another person's biological sex?

Seeing a member of a distinctive group perform an undesirable behavior can lead to the perception that the group has a "natural" tendency to perform that behavior. This perception is called

Madison recently outscored all the men in her class on a linear algebra test. Stereotyping research suggests that most of the men in the class would be least likely to attribute Madison's success to

Researcher Shang randomly assigned participants to groups, but told them it was because they tended to either over- or under-estimate the number of dots on a screen. According to your text, this process

In the United States, speakers with a(n)-------------------accent are most likely to experience discrimination.

Describe the research supporting the hypothesis that there is a relationship between watching television and holding stereotypic beliefs.

The-------------------stems from our tendency to give relatively little weight to how situational factors constrain behavior.

People who speak with an accent that is considered non-standard for a country

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

What is dehumanization? What emotional responses do people have to members of dehumanized groups?

According to social role theory, if people are asked to explain why nurses are caring, they would say that

Imagine you are about to meet a woman for the first time. Under what condition(s) are you likely to categorize the woman on the basis of her race?

Which of the following negative behaviors have been rated as acceptable by people who engage in the dehumanization of social groups?

Results of research suggest that White research participants are more accurate when categorizing angry Black faces than neutral Black faces. This effect occurs because

Compared to a person who is not prototypical, a person who is prototypical of their social category is probably

Derrick has a large nose, almond-shaped eyes, and a large chin. In the absence of other information, observers are likely to conclude that Derrick

According to research on dehumanization, people from a lower socioeconomic status are

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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