Question 1

John is hiring a greeter for his store. If he hires a person with a disability, he is least
Likely to hire someone

Accepted Answer

A)  with facial scarring. 
B)  who uses a wheelchair for mobility. 
C)  with a developmental disability. 
D)  with diabetes. 
A)  with facial scarring. 
B)  who uses a wheelchair for mobility. 
C)  with a developmental disability. 
D)  with diabetes.

Question 2

Members of which social group are more accepting of overweight people?

Accepted Answer

A)  White men 
B)  Black men 
C)  Overweight women 
D)  Thin women 
A)  White men 
B)  Black men 
C)  Overweight women 
D)  Thin women

Question 3

Explain the limitations of the research that has been conducted on disability-related prejudice.

Accepted Answer

The limitations of the research conducte

Question 4

The term-------------------reflects people-first language; the term-------------------reflects identity-first language.

Accepted Answer

A)  elderly; deaf person 
B)  paraplegic; person in a wheelchair 
C)  disabled; handicapped 
D)  person who is blind; autistic 
A)  elderly; deaf person 
B)  paraplegic; person in a wheelchair 
C)  disabled; handicapped 
D)  person who is blind; autistic

Question 5

Which of the following statements about prejudice against people perceived to be overweight is false?

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A)  Overweight women are judged more harshly than overweight men. 
B)  How people feel about their own weight is related to their level of anti-fat prejudice. 
C)  Anti-fat prejudice is an acceptable prejudice in the United States. 
D)  Overweight people who lose weight are perceived more positively after the weight loss than before. 
A)  Overweight women are judged more harshly than overweight men. 
B)  How people feel about their own weight is related to their level of anti-fat prejudice. 
C)  Anti-fat prejudice is an acceptable prejudice in the United States. 
D)  Overweight people who lose weight are perceived more positively after the weight loss than before.

Question 6

Explain the concept of lookism. Give two examples.

Accepted Answer

Lookism is the concept of judging and di

Question 7

Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Perceivers think old age begins at a younger age for men than for women. 
B)  Older people and younger people have differing views about when old age begins. 
C)  The general population believes middle age begins around age 50. 
D)  Researchers and the general population have very different views about when old age begins. 
A)  Perceivers think old age begins at a younger age for men than for women. 
B)  Older people and younger people have differing views about when old age begins. 
C)  The general population believes middle age begins around age 50. 
D)  Researchers and the general population have very different views about when old age begins.

Question 8

Define the term disability. Describe the characteristics of disabilities that influence how non-disabled people react to people with disabilities.

Accepted Answer

Disability is a term used to describe a

Question 9

According to your text, which of the following is one of the guidelines for commu- nicating with people with disabilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Refer to the person as Mr-------------------or Ms-------------------rather than by their first name. 
B)  Place yourself at eye level with a person in a wheelchair. 
C)  Avoid language such as "See you later" when talking with a blind person. 
D)  All of the above are suggestions for effective communication with a person with a disability. 
A)  Refer to the person as Mr-------------------or Ms-------------------rather than by their first name. 
B)  Place yourself at eye level with a person in a wheelchair. 
C)  Avoid language such as "See you later" when talking with a blind person. 
D)  All of the above are suggestions for effective communication with a person with a disability.

Question 10

Research on physical attractiveness shows that people prefer-------------------faces.

Accepted Answer

A)  female 
B)  symmetrical 
C)  distinctive 
D)  childlike 
A)  female 
B)  symmetrical 
C)  distinctive 
D)  childlike

Question 11

Research on older adults in the media has found that older

Accepted Answer

A)  adults are overrepresented on television, film, and advertising. 
B)  women are more likely than older men to be represented in advertising. 
C)  characters lack diversity on television, often being young-old, male, White, and middle class. 
D)  adults are portrayed negatively in most television commercials. 
A)  adults are overrepresented on television, film, and advertising. 
B)  women are more likely than older men to be represented in advertising. 
C)  characters lack diversity on television, often being young-old, male, White, and middle class. 
D)  adults are portrayed negatively in most television commercials.

Question 12

The reframing aging movement includes

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A)  separating the needs of younger and older people. 
B)  viewing aging as a dynamic process experienced by everyone. 
C)  recognizing that older people aren't able to give much to their communities. 
D)  all of the above are part of the reframing aging movement. 
A)  separating the needs of younger and older people. 
B)  viewing aging as a dynamic process experienced by everyone. 
C)  recognizing that older people aren't able to give much to their communities. 
D)  all of the above are part of the reframing aging movement.

Question 13

Which subtype of older adults is most likely to be depicted in television shows?

Accepted Answer

A)  Golder Ager 
B)  Mildly Impaired 
C)  Shrew/Curmudgeon 
D)  Vulnerable 
A)  Golder Ager 
B)  Mildly Impaired 
C)  Shrew/Curmudgeon 
D)  Vulnerable

Question 14

List two research findings relevant to the forgetfulness stereotype of older adults.

Accepted Answer

Research on aging and memory has yielded

Question 15

Disability is considered to be

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A)  a set of objectively defined conditions. 
B)  better defined in terms of visible characteristics than invisible characteristics. 
C)  a complex construct viewed from both legal and social perspectives. 
D)  defined solely on the basis of a medical diagnosis from a qualified physician. 
A)  a set of objectively defined conditions. 
B)  better defined in terms of visible characteristics than invisible characteristics. 
C)  a complex construct viewed from both legal and social perspectives. 
D)  defined solely on the basis of a medical diagnosis from a qualified physician.

Question 16

What is workplace discrimination and how does it affect older adults?

Accepted Answer

Workplace discrimination refers to unfai

Question 17

Distinguish between handicaps and disabilities. Give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Handicaps and disabilities are often use

Question 18

Describe how concealable disabilities differ from visible disabilities. Name two rea- sons for deciding to disclose a disability in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

Concealable disabilities are those that

Question 19

Research on the forgetfulness stereotype has found that

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A)  acts of forgetfulness are viewed as more significant in an older person. 
B)  forgetful younger people are more likely to be sent for medical evaluation than are forgetful older people. 
C)  after the age of 40, all acts of forgetfulness are seen as equally serious. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  acts of forgetfulness are viewed as more significant in an older person. 
B)  forgetful younger people are more likely to be sent for medical evaluation than are forgetful older people. 
C)  after the age of 40, all acts of forgetfulness are seen as equally serious. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 20

Define the term adultism and give two examples of it from daily life or the media.

Accepted Answer

Adultism is a form of discrimination and

John is hiring a greeter for his store. If he hires a person with a disability, he is least Likely to hire someone

Members of which social group are more accepting of overweight people?

Explain the limitations of the research that has been conducted on disability-related prejudice.

The term-------------------reflects people-first language; the term-------------------reflects identity-first language.

Which of the following statements about prejudice against people perceived to be overweight is false?

Explain the concept of lookism. Give two examples.

Which of the following statements is correct?

Define the term disability. Describe the characteristics of disabilities that influence how non-disabled people react to people with disabilities.

According to your text, which of the following is one of the guidelines for commu- nicating with people with disabilities?

Research on physical attractiveness shows that people prefer-------------------faces.

Research on older adults in the media has found that older

The reframing aging movement includes

Which subtype of older adults is most likely to be depicted in television shows?

List two research findings relevant to the forgetfulness stereotype of older adults.

Disability is considered to be

What is workplace discrimination and how does it affect older adults?

Distinguish between handicaps and disabilities. Give an example of each.

Describe how concealable disabilities differ from visible disabilities. Name two rea- sons for deciding to disclose a disability in the workplace.

Research on the forgetfulness stereotype has found that

Define the term adultism and give two examples of it from daily life or the media.

Introducing the Concepts of Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination

How Psychologists Study Prejudice and Discrimination

Social Categorization and Stereotypes

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

Reducing Prejudice and Discrimination

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Exam 12: Age, Ability, and Appearance

John is hiring a greeter for his store. If he hires a person with a disability, he is least Likely to hire someone

Members of which social group are more accepting of overweight people?

Explain the limitations of the research that has been conducted on disability-related prejudice.

The term-------------------reflects people-first language; the term-------------------reflects identity-first language.

Which of the following statements about prejudice against people perceived to be overweight is false?

Explain the concept of lookism. Give two examples.

Which of the following statements is correct?

Define the term disability. Describe the characteristics of disabilities that influence how non-disabled people react to people with disabilities.

According to your text, which of the following is one of the guidelines for commu- nicating with people with disabilities?

Research on physical attractiveness shows that people prefer-------------------faces.

Research on older adults in the media has found that older

The reframing aging movement includes

Which subtype of older adults is most likely to be depicted in television shows?

List two research findings relevant to the forgetfulness stereotype of older adults.

Disability is considered to be

What is workplace discrimination and how does it affect older adults?

Distinguish between handicaps and disabilities. Give an example of each.

Describe how concealable disabilities differ from visible disabilities. Name two rea- sons for deciding to disclose a disability in the workplace.

Research on the forgetfulness stereotype has found that

Define the term adultism and give two examples of it from daily life or the media.

Introducing the Concepts of Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination

How Psychologists Study Prejudice and Discrimination

Social Categorization and Stereotypes

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

Reducing Prejudice and Discrimination

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