Question 1

Which of the following conditions is/are sufficient to produce ingroup favoritism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personal benefit to individual group members. 
B)  Being categorized as a member of the ingroup. 
C)  Shared negative perceptions of the outgroup. 
D)  Any of the above conditions are sufficient. 
A)  Personal benefit to individual group members. 
B)  Being categorized as a member of the ingroup. 
C)  Shared negative perceptions of the outgroup. 
D)  Any of the above conditions are sufficient.

Question 2

Mock Spanish terms

Accepted Answer

A)  are based on exaggerated mispronunciations of Spanish words. 
B)  reinforce both positive and negative stereotypes about Latin Americans. 
C)  are humorous, so increase acceptance of Mexican immigrants. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  are based on exaggerated mispronunciations of Spanish words. 
B)  reinforce both positive and negative stereotypes about Latin Americans. 
C)  are humorous, so increase acceptance of Mexican immigrants. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 3

Research on stereotype accuracy shows that people can categorize the faces of-------------------with 99 percent accuracy.

Accepted Answer

A)  Black people 
B)  lesbian women 
C)  older adults 
D)  disabled people 
A)  Black people 
B)  lesbian women 
C)  older adults 
D)  disabled people

Question 4

When people are categorizing others based on facial features, they are most accurate when the person they are evaluating is a-------------------with-------------------.

Accepted Answer

A)  gay man; feminine features 
B)  older person; features associated with younger people 
C)  transgender man; both masculine and feminine features 
D)  heterosexual man; feminine features 
A)  gay man; feminine features 
B)  older person; features associated with younger people 
C)  transgender man; both masculine and feminine features 
D)  heterosexual man; feminine features

Question 5

Describe the minimal group paradigm.

Accepted Answer

The minimal group paradigm is a research

Question 6

The-------------------occurs when people assume that their own group's negative behav- iors can be explained by situational processes, but similar negative actions by members of other groups are due to the internal stable characteristics of the group members.

Accepted Answer

A)  outgroup homogeneity effect 
B)  ingroup attribution error 
C)  ultimate attribution error 
D)  ingroup homogeneity effect 
A)  outgroup homogeneity effect 
B)  ingroup attribution error 
C)  ultimate attribution error 
D)  ingroup homogeneity effect

Question 7

The more prototypical of a category a person is, the more quickly and easily that person is categorized. This process is known as the-------------------.

Accepted Answer

A)  rule of hypodescent 
B)  cross-racial identification bias 
C)  outgroup homogeneity effect 
D)  racial phenotypical bias 
A)  rule of hypodescent 
B)  cross-racial identification bias 
C)  outgroup homogeneity effect 
D)  racial phenotypical bias

Question 8

When outgroup members are dehumanized, they

Accepted Answer

A)  are believed to share the basic human physical features of the ingroup. 
B)  are believed to be incapable of experiencing basic human emotions. 
C)  are avoided, but not necessarily disliked. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  are believed to share the basic human physical features of the ingroup. 
B)  are believed to be incapable of experiencing basic human emotions. 
C)  are avoided, but not necessarily disliked. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 9

Which of the following individuals is more likely to categorize people on the basis of their race?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carl, who is racially prejudiced. 
B)  Jane, who grew up in a racially diverse area. 
C)  Hikaru, who is a member of a racial minority group. 
D)  Mandy, who is a White person with several close friends who are minorities. 
A)  Carl, who is racially prejudiced. 
B)  Jane, who grew up in a racially diverse area. 
C)  Hikaru, who is a member of a racial minority group. 
D)  Mandy, who is a White person with several close friends who are minorities.

Question 10

Describe how the categorization process operates when basic category membership cannot be easily determined.

Accepted Answer

When basic category membership cannot be

Question 11

According to social role theory, stereotypes develop because

Accepted Answer

A)  people are accurate observers of social roles. 
B)  people choose social roles that fit their personality. 
C)  observers give insufficient weight to the effects of situational factors on behaviors. 
D)  observers give insufficient weight to the effects of personality on behaviors. 
A)  people are accurate observers of social roles. 
B)  people choose social roles that fit their personality. 
C)  observers give insufficient weight to the effects of situational factors on behaviors. 
D)  observers give insufficient weight to the effects of personality on behaviors.

Question 12

Describe the ascent-dehumanization scale. What social groups are rated relatively high on this scale? What social groups are rated relatively low?

Accepted Answer

The ascent-dehumanization scale is a mea

Question 13

Lars generally believes that women are better at cooking than men are. However, his roommate, Karl, is an excellent cook. To account for this exception, Lars thinks of his roommate as a "male cook." Social psychologists call this process .

Accepted Answer

A)  subtyping 
B)  intersectionality 
C)  dispersion 
D)  stereotype endorsement 
A)  subtyping 
B)  intersectionality 
C)  dispersion 
D)  stereotype endorsement

Question 14

What are subtypes and when are they formed?

Accepted Answer

Subtypes are specific categories or clas

Question 15

Idil watched a video in which a man engaged in ten behaviors associated with con- struction workers and an equal number of behaviors associated with lawyers. Idil believed the man in the video was a lawyer. Idil is most likely to later recall the man's behaviors that were

Accepted Answer

A)  consistent with her stereotypes about men in general. 
B)  consistent with her stereotypes about lawyers. 
C)  inconsistent with her stereotypes about lawyers. 
D)  shown in the first few minutes and the last few minutes of the video. 
A)  consistent with her stereotypes about men in general. 
B)  consistent with her stereotypes about lawyers. 
C)  inconsistent with her stereotypes about lawyers. 
D)  shown in the first few minutes and the last few minutes of the video.

Question 16

People are most likely to engage in the ultimate attribution error when

Accepted Answer

A)  the ingroup and outgroup are generally friendly toward one another. 
B)  emotions do not come into play. 
C)  they are highly prejudiced. 
D)  group membership is based on a basic social category. 
A)  the ingroup and outgroup are generally friendly toward one another. 
B)  emotions do not come into play. 
C)  they are highly prejudiced. 
D)  group membership is based on a basic social category.

Question 17

Which of the following statements about assessing the content of people's stereotypes about a social group is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Knowing the content of people's stereotypes tells us who is high or low in prejudice. 
B)  People are faster at reporting negative than positive stereotypes about a social group. 
C)  Both implicit and explicit measures can be used to assess the content of people's stereotypes. 
D)  Measures of stereotypic content can be used to indicate people's readiness to stereotype others. 
A)  Knowing the content of people's stereotypes tells us who is high or low in prejudice. 
B)  People are faster at reporting negative than positive stereotypes about a social group. 
C)  Both implicit and explicit measures can be used to assess the content of people's stereotypes. 
D)  Measures of stereotypic content can be used to indicate people's readiness to stereotype others.

Question 18

Subtypes can be based on-------------------.

Accepted Answer

A)  traits 
B)  social roles 
C)  occupations 
D)  any of the above 
A)  traits 
B)  social roles 
C)  occupations 
D)  any of the above

Question 19

Research on stereotypes in Disney films shows that

Accepted Answer

A)  Disney is a leader in portraying male characters in non-traditional roles. 
B)  characters who speak in foreign-accented English are more likely to behave badly. 
C)  characters who speak British English are more likely to be animals than humans. 
D)  animal characters are portrayed as having more negative motivations for their actions than are human characters. 
A)  Disney is a leader in portraying male characters in non-traditional roles. 
B)  characters who speak in foreign-accented English are more likely to behave badly. 
C)  characters who speak British English are more likely to be animals than humans. 
D)  animal characters are portrayed as having more negative motivations for their actions than are human characters.

Question 20

One problem with assuming that stereotypes are accurate is that

Accepted Answer

A)  prescriptive stereotypes can become descriptive. 
B)  a stereotype can apply to an individual but not the group as a whole. 
C)  stereotypes can be accurate for the group as a whole, but not for individual mem- bers of the group. 
D)  stereotypes may be accurate for some groups but not others. 
A)  prescriptive stereotypes can become descriptive. 
B)  a stereotype can apply to an individual but not the group as a whole. 
C)  stereotypes can be accurate for the group as a whole, but not for individual mem- bers of the group. 
D)  stereotypes may be accurate for some groups but not others.

Which of the following conditions is/are sufficient to produce ingroup favoritism?

Mock Spanish terms

Research on stereotype accuracy shows that people can categorize the faces of-------------------with 99 percent accuracy.

When people are categorizing others based on facial features, they are most accurate when the person they are evaluating is a-------------------with-------------------.

Describe the minimal group paradigm.

The-------------------occurs when people assume that their own group's negative behav- iors can be explained by situational processes, but similar negative actions by members of other groups are due to the internal stable characteristics of the group members.

The more prototypical of a category a person is, the more quickly and easily that person is categorized. This process is known as the-------------------.

When outgroup members are dehumanized, they

Which of the following individuals is more likely to categorize people on the basis of their race?

Describe how the categorization process operates when basic category membership cannot be easily determined.

According to social role theory, stereotypes develop because

Describe the ascent-dehumanization scale. What social groups are rated relatively high on this scale? What social groups are rated relatively low?

Lars generally believes that women are better at cooking than men are. However, his roommate, Karl, is an excellent cook. To account for this exception, Lars thinks of his roommate as a "male cook." Social psychologists call this process .

What are subtypes and when are they formed?

Idil watched a video in which a man engaged in ten behaviors associated with con- struction workers and an equal number of behaviors associated with lawyers. Idil believed the man in the video was a lawyer. Idil is most likely to later recall the man's behaviors that were

People are most likely to engage in the ultimate attribution error when

Which of the following statements about assessing the content of people's stereotypes about a social group is true?

Subtypes can be based on-------------------.

Research on stereotypes in Disney films shows that

One problem with assuming that stereotypes are accurate is that

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 conditions is/are sufficient to produce ingroup favoritism?

Mock Spanish terms

Research on stereotype accuracy shows that people can categorize the faces of-------------------with 99 percent accuracy.

When people are categorizing others based on facial features, they are most accurate when the person they are evaluating is a-------------------with-------------------.

Describe the minimal group paradigm.

The-------------------occurs when people assume that their own group's negative behav- iors can be explained by situational processes, but similar negative actions by members of other groups are due to the internal stable characteristics of the group members.

The more prototypical of a category a person is, the more quickly and easily that person is categorized. This process is known as the-------------------.

When outgroup members are dehumanized, they

Which of the following individuals is more likely to categorize people on the basis of their race?

Describe how the categorization process operates when basic category membership cannot be easily determined.

According to social role theory, stereotypes develop because

Describe the ascent-dehumanization scale. What social groups are rated relatively high on this scale? What social groups are rated relatively low?

Lars generally believes that women are better at cooking than men are. However, his roommate, Karl, is an excellent cook. To account for this exception, Lars thinks of his roommate as a "male cook." Social psychologists call this process .

What are subtypes and when are they formed?

Idil watched a video in which a man engaged in ten behaviors associated with con- struction workers and an equal number of behaviors associated with lawyers. Idil believed the man in the video was a lawyer. Idil is most likely to later recall the man's behaviors that were

People are most likely to engage in the ultimate attribution error when

Which of the following statements about assessing the content of people's stereotypes about a social group is true?

Subtypes can be based on-------------------.

Research on stereotypes in Disney films shows that

One problem with assuming that stereotypes are accurate is that

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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