Question 1

Which is more effective: mandatory or voluntary diversity training? Explain your reasoning.

Accepted Answer

The effectiveness of mandatory versus voluntary diversity training ultimately depends on the specific goals and context of the organization.

Mandatory diversity training ensures that all employees receive the same information and education on diversity and inclusion, which can help create a more consistent and unified understanding of these important topics throughout the organization. It also sends a clear message that diversity and inclusion are priorities for the company. However, mandatory training may also lead to resistance or disengagement from employees who feel forced to participate, potentially undermining the effectiveness of the training.

On the other hand, voluntary diversity training allows employees to opt in based on their interest and commitment to learning about diversity and inclusion. This can lead to a more engaged and receptive audience, as participants are likely to be more open-minded and willing to learn. However, there is a risk that only those who are already supportive of diversity initiatives will participate, potentially leaving out those who may benefit the most from the training.

In conclusion, both mandatory and voluntary diversity training have their own advantages and drawbacks. A combination of both approaches, such as providing mandatory foundational training for all employees and offering voluntary advanced training for those who are interested, may be the most effective way to ensure that diversity and inclusion principles are embraced and understood throughout the organization. Additionally, it's important to regularly evaluate and update the training programs to ensure they are meeting the needs of the employees and the organization as a whole.

Question 2

The form of common ingroup identity in which people simultaneously hold a specific identity (such as Chinese or Irish) and a higher-order identity (such as American) is called the-------------------approach.

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A)  dual identity 
B)  separate groups 
C)  salient categorization 
D)  multicultural 
A)  dual identity 
B)  separate groups 
C)  salient categorization 
D)  multicultural A

Question 3

----------------training increases people's ability to detect their own and others' prejudices.

Accepted Answer

A)  Assimilation 
B)  Bias literacy 
C)  Self-regulation 
D)  Imagined contact 
A)  Assimilation 
B)  Bias literacy 
C)  Self-regulation 
D)  Imagined contact B

Question 4

Lucy is asked to take the perspective of a Muslim living in Canada. Doing so is least
Likely to reduce her prejudice against Muslims if she

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A)  does not identify strongly with her Canadian nationality. 
B)  is asked to remain detached while engaging in perspective-taking. 
C)  is socially liberal. 
D)  feels threatened by Muslims as a group. 
A)  does not identify strongly with her Canadian nationality. 
B)  is asked to remain detached while engaging in perspective-taking. 
C)  is socially liberal. 
D)  feels threatened by Muslims as a group.

Question 5

Which of the following is a limitation of the common ingroup identity model?

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A)  Ingroup members' assuming that the outgroup will take on the ingroup identity can increase intergroup bias. 
B)  Higher status groups too often have to give up their own identity. 
C)  Creation of a common ingroup makes it too difficult to differentiate between ingroups and outgroups. 
D)  People need to view outgroups negatively and having a common ingroup frus- trates that need. 
A)  Ingroup members' assuming that the outgroup will take on the ingroup identity can increase intergroup bias. 
B)  Higher status groups too often have to give up their own identity. 
C)  Creation of a common ingroup makes it too difficult to differentiate between ingroups and outgroups. 
D)  People need to view outgroups negatively and having a common ingroup frus- trates that need.

Question 6

The idea that the effects of negative contact are more powerful than the effects of positive contact is labeled

Accepted Answer

A)  positive-negative contact asymmetry. 
B)  the negative contact deficit model. 
C)  contact-related affect imbalance. 
D)  the positive contact power dynamic. 
A)  positive-negative contact asymmetry. 
B)  the negative contact deficit model. 
C)  contact-related affect imbalance. 
D)  the positive contact power dynamic.

Question 7

Briefly describe the personalization model of intergroup contact.

Accepted Answer

The personalization model of intergroup

Question 8

Which of these people is least likely to show positive attitude change after intergroup contact?

Accepted Answer

A)  James, who is low in prejudice. 
B)  Monica, who has low intergroup anxiety. 
C)  Burt, who has had primarily negative experiences with outgroup members. 
D)  Susannah, whose social group has experienced little intergroup conflict or violence. 
A)  James, who is low in prejudice. 
B)  Monica, who has low intergroup anxiety. 
C)  Burt, who has had primarily negative experiences with outgroup members. 
D)  Susannah, whose social group has experienced little intergroup conflict or violence.

Question 9

Members of majority groups tend to prefer the-------------------perspective on intergroup relations, whereas members of minority groups tend to prefer the----------------perspective.

Accepted Answer

A)  multicultural; assimilationist 
B)  color-blind; assimilationist 
C)  color-blind; multicultural 
D)  assimilationist; color-blind 
A)  multicultural; assimilationist 
B)  color-blind; assimilationist 
C)  color-blind; multicultural 
D)  assimilationist; color-blind

Question 10

Research suggests that intergroup contact

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A)  has a moderate effect on prejudice reduction. 
B)  improves relations for many stigmatized groups but has no effect on race relations. 
C)  improves intergroup relations similarly across all settings. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  has a moderate effect on prejudice reduction. 
B)  improves relations for many stigmatized groups but has no effect on race relations. 
C)  improves intergroup relations similarly across all settings. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 11

Under what conditions might perspective-taking result in more negative attitudes toward an outgroup?

Accepted Answer

Perspective-taking, the act of consideri

Question 12

What is imagined intergroup contact? How effective is it in reducing prejudice?

Accepted Answer

Imagined intergroup contact is a psychol

Question 13

List two organizational practices that can increase opportunities for members of underrepresented groups.

Accepted Answer

Two organizational practices that can in

Question 14

The-------------------model of intergroup contact proposes that the positive attitudes generated by contact with individual members of an outgroup will generalize to the group as a whole only if the individual outgroup members are seen as typical of their group.

Accepted Answer

A)  common ingroup identity 
B)  personalization 
C)  salient categorization 
D)  assimilation 
A)  common ingroup identity 
B)  personalization 
C)  salient categorization 
D)  assimilation

Question 15

What is a common ingroup identity and how does it reduce prejudice between ingroups and outgroups?

Accepted Answer

A common ingroup identity refers to the

Question 16

How do media portrayals of minority group members affect majority group members' prejudice?

Accepted Answer

Media portrayals of minority group membe

Question 17

Peter is a White man who has just met his roommate's best friend, Jake. Jake is African American. Peter is trying to carefully monitor his behavior so that he does not appear to be prejudiced. According to research, Peter's careful attention to his actions will probably

Accepted Answer

A)  raise Peter's self-esteem. 
B)  deplete Peter's cognitive resources. 
C)  result in Jake confirming Peter's stereotypes about African Americans. 
D)  increase Jake's implicit prejudice about White people. 
A)  raise Peter's self-esteem. 
B)  deplete Peter's cognitive resources. 
C)  result in Jake confirming Peter's stereotypes about African Americans. 
D)  increase Jake's implicit prejudice about White people.

Question 18

List five things you can do to help others develop positive attitudes toward other social groups.

Accepted Answer

1. Lead by example: Show others through

Question 19

Devante, an African American student, creates a video in which he describes the dis- crimination he has experienced. After Josephine, who is White, watches this video, she will be likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  hold Devante personally responsible for his experiences. 
B)  have empathy for Devante, but not for African Americans in general. 
C)  recognize the disadvantages many African Americans experience in U.S. society. 
D)  report high levels of prejudice toward African Americans as a defense mechanism. 
A)  hold Devante personally responsible for his experiences. 
B)  have empathy for Devante, but not for African Americans in general. 
C)  recognize the disadvantages many African Americans experience in U.S. society. 
D)  report high levels of prejudice toward African Americans as a defense mechanism.

Question 20

Minority group members generally prefer a-------------------approach to creating a common ingroup identity.

Accepted Answer

A)  separate groups 
B)  dual identity 
C)  single identity 
D)  individual identity 
A)  separate groups 
B)  dual identity 
C)  single identity 
D)  individual identity

Which is more effective: mandatory or voluntary diversity training? Explain your reasoning.

The form of common ingroup identity in which people simultaneously hold a specific identity (such as Chinese or Irish) and a higher-order identity (such as American) is called the-------------------approach.

----------------training increases people's ability to detect their own and others' prejudices.

Lucy is asked to take the perspective of a Muslim living in Canada. Doing so is least Likely to reduce her prejudice against Muslims if she

Which of the following is a limitation of the common ingroup identity model?

The idea that the effects of negative contact are more powerful than the effects of positive contact is labeled

Briefly describe the personalization model of intergroup contact.

Which of these people is least likely to show positive attitude change after intergroup contact?

Members of majority groups tend to prefer the-------------------perspective on intergroup relations, whereas members of minority groups tend to prefer the----------------perspective.

Research suggests that intergroup contact

Under what conditions might perspective-taking result in more negative attitudes toward an outgroup?

What is imagined intergroup contact? How effective is it in reducing prejudice?

List two organizational practices that can increase opportunities for members of underrepresented groups.

The-------------------model of intergroup contact proposes that the positive attitudes generated by contact with individual members of an outgroup will generalize to the group as a whole only if the individual outgroup members are seen as typical of their group.

What is a common ingroup identity and how does it reduce prejudice between ingroups and outgroups?

How do media portrayals of minority group members affect majority group members' prejudice?

Peter is a White man who has just met his roommate's best friend, Jake. Jake is African American. Peter is trying to carefully monitor his behavior so that he does not appear to be prejudiced. According to research, Peter's careful attention to his actions will probably

List five things you can do to help others develop positive attitudes toward other social groups.

Devante, an African American student, creates a video in which he describes the dis- crimination he has experienced. After Josephine, who is White, watches this video, she will be likely to

Minority group members generally prefer a-------------------approach to creating a common ingroup identity.

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

Age, Ability, and Appearance

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Exam 13: Reducing Prejudice and Discrimination

Which is more effective: mandatory or voluntary diversity training? Explain your reasoning.

The form of common ingroup identity in which people simultaneously hold a specific identity (such as Chinese or Irish) and a higher-order identity (such as American) is called the-------------------approach.

----------------training increases people's ability to detect their own and others' prejudices.

Lucy is asked to take the perspective of a Muslim living in Canada. Doing so is least Likely to reduce her prejudice against Muslims if she

Which of the following is a limitation of the common ingroup identity model?

The idea that the effects of negative contact are more powerful than the effects of positive contact is labeled

Briefly describe the personalization model of intergroup contact.

Which of these people is least likely to show positive attitude change after intergroup contact?

Members of majority groups tend to prefer the-------------------perspective on intergroup relations, whereas members of minority groups tend to prefer the----------------perspective.

Research suggests that intergroup contact

Under what conditions might perspective-taking result in more negative attitudes toward an outgroup?

What is imagined intergroup contact? How effective is it in reducing prejudice?

List two organizational practices that can increase opportunities for members of underrepresented groups.

The-------------------model of intergroup contact proposes that the positive attitudes generated by contact with individual members of an outgroup will generalize to the group as a whole only if the individual outgroup members are seen as typical of their group.

What is a common ingroup identity and how does it reduce prejudice between ingroups and outgroups?

How do media portrayals of minority group members affect majority group members' prejudice?

Peter is a White man who has just met his roommate's best friend, Jake. Jake is African American. Peter is trying to carefully monitor his behavior so that he does not appear to be prejudiced. According to research, Peter's careful attention to his actions will probably

List five things you can do to help others develop positive attitudes toward other social groups.

Devante, an African American student, creates a video in which he describes the dis- crimination he has experienced. After Josephine, who is White, watches this video, she will be likely to

Minority group members generally prefer a-------------------approach to creating a common ingroup identity.

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

Age, Ability, and Appearance

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