Question 1

Prejudice implies a lack of thought or care in making a judgment about others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

One problem with some standardized assessments is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  they have been normed on only one racial or ethnic group. 
B)  they are "aimed" at only one group of students. 
C)  they may be very difficult. 
D)  they are often too easy. 
A)  they have been normed on only one racial or ethnic group. 
B)  they are "aimed" at only one group of students. 
C)  they may be very difficult. 
D)  they are often too easy. A

Question 3

A true statement about the cognitive component of prejudice is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  it refers to the feelings that accompany a person's thoughts about members of a particular group. 
B)  it is the component most often thought of when people think of prejudice. 
C)  it refers to the need people have to simplify the world around them. 
D)  it is the discriminatory behavior that people who harbor negative prejudices direct toward others. 
A)  it refers to the feelings that accompany a person's thoughts about members of a particular group. 
B)  it is the component most often thought of when people think of prejudice. 
C)  it refers to the need people have to simplify the world around them. 
D)  it is the discriminatory behavior that people who harbor negative prejudices direct toward others. C

Question 4

All of the following might be good uses of content area knowledge in a classroom that is sensitive to race and ethnicity, EXCEPT:

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A)  the history of diversity in the United States. 
B)  the concepts of genotype and phenotype. 
C)  ethnocentric-oriented textbooks and resources. 
D)  unbiased content materials. 
A)  the history of diversity in the United States. 
B)  the concepts of genotype and phenotype. 
C)  ethnocentric-oriented textbooks and resources. 
D)  unbiased content materials.

Question 5

Briefly discuss the concept of "white privilege,"
and give some examples of privileges that whites have in a society.

Accepted Answer

The concept of "white privilege" refers

Question 6

Although racial and ethnic prejudice can be expressed in both positive and negative ways, in the United States it has primarily positive connotations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

List at least three factors that influence the development of critical thinking, and describe how each factor might help an individual to reduce his or her own prejudice.

Accepted Answer

1) Education: Education plays a crucial

Question 8

Children may learn prejudice as a survival technique, as a way to fit into a group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The practice of racial profiling is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a marketing strategy. 
B)  a practice of law enforcement that targets the minority group. 
C)  a political practice that hopes to ensure votes for a candidate. 
D)  all of these answers are correct. 
A)  a marketing strategy. 
B)  a practice of law enforcement that targets the minority group. 
C)  a political practice that hopes to ensure votes for a candidate. 
D)  all of these answers are correct.

Question 10

Cooperative learning strategies refer to a set of approaches that modify standard academic topics in such a way that the materials are learned in small, oftentimes interethnic, cooperative learning groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The authors of this text make the following recommendations to teachers for creating classroom environments that encourage critical thought, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  setting aside a specific time each day to practice critical thinking skills. 
B)  creating an environment of safety, trust, and respect. 
C)  maintaining a balance between student talk and teacher talk. 
D)  emphasizing metacognition. 
A)  setting aside a specific time each day to practice critical thinking skills. 
B)  creating an environment of safety, trust, and respect. 
C)  maintaining a balance between student talk and teacher talk. 
D)  emphasizing metacognition.

Question 12

Which of the following correctly describes the value-expressive function of prejudice?

Accepted Answer

A)  prejudicial attitudes that protect self-concepts 
B)  prejudicial attitudes that aid in dealing with a complex world 
C)  prejudicial attitudes that demonstrate one's self-image to others 
D)  prejudicial attitudes that offer criteria for making decisions about outgroups 
A)  prejudicial attitudes that protect self-concepts 
B)  prejudicial attitudes that aid in dealing with a complex world 
C)  prejudicial attitudes that demonstrate one's self-image to others 
D)  prejudicial attitudes that offer criteria for making decisions about outgroups

Question 13

The term "phenotype"
refers to visible traits such as skin color, while the term "genotype"
refers to the shared genetic material.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to the authors, the best conditions under which social contact can be improved include:

Accepted Answer

A)  equal status contact, subordinate goals, ability grouping, and personal familiarity. 
B)  equal status contact, subordinate goals, justified hierarchies, and personal familiarity. 
C)  school norms encouraging intergroup interaction, grouping by ability, personal familiarity, and subordinate goals. 
D)  personal familiarity, school norms encouraging intergroup interaction, equal status contact, and superordinate goals. 
A)  equal status contact, subordinate goals, ability grouping, and personal familiarity. 
B)  equal status contact, subordinate goals, justified hierarchies, and personal familiarity. 
C)  school norms encouraging intergroup interaction, grouping by ability, personal familiarity, and subordinate goals. 
D)  personal familiarity, school norms encouraging intergroup interaction, equal status contact, and superordinate goals.

Question 15

Improving self-confidence and self-acceptance in students:

Accepted Answer

A)  often increases prejudice. 
B)  often decreases prejudice. 
C)  doesn't affect prejudice very much. 
D)  leads to the formation of ingroups. 
A)  often increases prejudice. 
B)  often decreases prejudice. 
C)  doesn't affect prejudice very much. 
D)  leads to the formation of ingroups.

Question 16

In classrooms that address race and ethnicity, teachers, especially those working primarily with children from the majority culture, need to be aware that their students do not always understand the role of race in their lives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Briefly define three functions of prejudice, and discuss their roles in prejudice formation.

Accepted Answer

1. Stereotyping: Stereotyping is a funct

Question 18

It is wise to be cautious when applying the contact hypothesis (bringing students from different groups together) because:

Accepted Answer

A)  monocultural schools are not good places to try the contact hypothesis. 
B)  students never believe anything teachers say anyway. 
C)  equal status within the school may not translate to equal contact outside of the school. 
D)  change is difficult. 
A)  monocultural schools are not good places to try the contact hypothesis. 
B)  students never believe anything teachers say anyway. 
C)  equal status within the school may not translate to equal contact outside of the school. 
D)  change is difficult.

Question 19

The term "metacognition"
refers to becoming aware of how one has come to a decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT an extreme case of prejudice?

Accepted Answer

A)  racism 
B)  hate groups 
C)  racial profiling 
D)  ethnocentrism 
A)  racism 
B)  hate groups 
C)  racial profiling 
D)  ethnocentrism

Prejudice implies a lack of thought or care in making a judgment about others.

One problem with some standardized assessments is that:

A true statement about the cognitive component of prejudice is that:

All of the following might be good uses of content area knowledge in a classroom that is sensitive to race and ethnicity, EXCEPT:

Briefly discuss the concept of "white privilege," and give some examples of privileges that whites have in a society.

Although racial and ethnic prejudice can be expressed in both positive and negative ways, in the United States it has primarily positive connotations.

List at least three factors that influence the development of critical thinking, and describe how each factor might help an individual to reduce his or her own prejudice.

Children may learn prejudice as a survival technique, as a way to fit into a group.

The practice of racial profiling is best described as:

Cooperative learning strategies refer to a set of approaches that modify standard academic topics in such a way that the materials are learned in small, oftentimes interethnic, cooperative learning groups.

The authors of this text make the following recommendations to teachers for creating classroom environments that encourage critical thought, EXCEPT:

Which of the following correctly describes the value-expressive function of prejudice?

The term "phenotype" refers to visible traits such as skin color, while the term "genotype" refers to the shared genetic material.

According to the authors, the best conditions under which social contact can be improved include:

Improving self-confidence and self-acceptance in students:

In classrooms that address race and ethnicity, teachers, especially those working primarily with children from the majority culture, need to be aware that their students do not always understand the role of race in their lives.

Briefly define three functions of prejudice, and discuss their roles in prejudice formation.

It is wise to be cautious when applying the contact hypothesis (bringing students from different groups together) because:

The term "metacognition" refers to becoming aware of how one has come to a decision.

Which of the following is NOT an extreme case of prejudice?

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Creating Developmentally Appropriate Classrooms: The Importance of Age and Developmental Status

Creating Inclusive Classrooms: The Abilitydisability Continuum and the Health Dimension

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Exam 6: Creating Classrooms That Address Race and Ethnicity

Prejudice implies a lack of thought or care in making a judgment about others.

One problem with some standardized assessments is that:

A true statement about the cognitive component of prejudice is that:

All of the following might be good uses of content area knowledge in a classroom that is sensitive to race and ethnicity, EXCEPT:

Briefly discuss the concept of "white privilege," and give some examples of privileges that whites have in a society.

Although racial and ethnic prejudice can be expressed in both positive and negative ways, in the United States it has primarily positive connotations.

List at least three factors that influence the development of critical thinking, and describe how each factor might help an individual to reduce his or her own prejudice.

Children may learn prejudice as a survival technique, as a way to fit into a group.

The practice of racial profiling is best described as:

Cooperative learning strategies refer to a set of approaches that modify standard academic topics in such a way that the materials are learned in small, oftentimes interethnic, cooperative learning groups.

The authors of this text make the following recommendations to teachers for creating classroom environments that encourage critical thought, EXCEPT:

Which of the following correctly describes the value-expressive function of prejudice?

The term "phenotype" refers to visible traits such as skin color, while the term "genotype" refers to the shared genetic material.

According to the authors, the best conditions under which social contact can be improved include:

Improving self-confidence and self-acceptance in students:

In classrooms that address race and ethnicity, teachers, especially those working primarily with children from the majority culture, need to be aware that their students do not always understand the role of race in their lives.

Briefly define three functions of prejudice, and discuss their roles in prejudice formation.

It is wise to be cautious when applying the contact hypothesis (bringing students from different groups together) because:

The term "metacognition" refers to becoming aware of how one has come to a decision.

Which of the following is NOT an extreme case of prejudice?

Education in a Changing Society

Multicultural and Global Education: Historical and Curricular Perspectives

Culture and the Culture-Learning Process

Classrooms and Schools As Cultural Crossroads

Intercultural Development: Considering the Growth of Self and Others

The Classroom As a Global Community: Nationality and Region

Teaching in a Linguistically Diverse Classroom: Understanding the Power of Language

Religious Pluralism in Secular Classrooms

Developing Gender Inclusive Schools and Classrooms: The Emergence of Gender and Sexual Diversity

Creating Developmentally Appropriate Classrooms: The Importance of Age and Developmental Status

Creating Inclusive Classrooms: The Abilitydisability Continuum and the Health Dimension

Improving Schools for All Children: The Role of Social Stratification in Teaching and Learning

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