Question 1

Findings in research (Dovidio & Gaertner, 2008) on prejudice suggest that for many people, prejudice

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A) lurks just below the surface. 
B) does not exist. 
C) is consciously active all of the time. 
D) leads to aggression. 
A) lurks just below the surface. 
B) does not exist. 
C) is consciously active all of the time. 
D) leads to aggression.

Question 2

Walter Stephan (1978) conducted a careful study of the effects of school desegregation.Contrary to results found in the study of the desegregation of housing projects, Stephan found that

Accepted Answer

A)  racial attitudes improved, but minority self-esteem did not. 
B)  racial attitudes improved, but minority achievement did not. 
C)  minority achievement improved, but racial attitudes did not. 
D)  racial attitudes did not improve and minority self-esteem decreased. 
A)  racial attitudes improved, but minority self-esteem did not. 
B)  racial attitudes improved, but minority achievement did not. 
C)  minority achievement improved, but racial attitudes did not. 
D)  racial attitudes did not improve and minority self-esteem decreased.

Question 3

Prejudice may be maintained by ________ normative rules.

Accepted Answer

A)  the rejection of 
B)  conformity to 
C)  the avoidance of 
D)  ignorance of 
A)  the rejection of 
B)  conformity to 
C)  the avoidance of 
D)  ignorance of

Question 4

Brad believes that all Buddhists live more fulfilling lives, are happier, and have a more superior religious philosophy than any other religion or faith.This belief represents Brad's

Accepted Answer

A) stereotype threat. 
B) ethnocentrism. 
C) implicit prejudice. 
D) out-group homogeneity. 
A) stereotype threat. 
B) ethnocentrism. 
C) implicit prejudice. 
D) out-group homogeneity.

Question 5

Critics of the Implicit Association Test propose that the best way to validate the test is to observe people's

Accepted Answer

A)  emotions. 
B)  actual behavior. 
C)  hands while typing. 
D)  faces while taking the test. 
A)  emotions. 
B)  actual behavior. 
C)  hands while typing. 
D)  faces while taking the test.

Question 6

Julius is African American and Mike is White; both are basketball players for high-school teams.They both score same number of baskets and have similar records of assists, rebounds, and free throws.According to information from your text, who would be viewed as having more athletic ability and as having played a better game overall?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mike 
B)  Julius 
C)  It depends on the ethnicity of the person you ask. 
D)  They would be viewed equally. 
A)  Mike 
B)  Julius 
C)  It depends on the ethnicity of the person you ask. 
D)  They would be viewed equally.

Question 7

Which of the following examples best captures the social-psychological concept of a stereotype?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arlene refuses to enter an elevator in which men are riding. 
B)  Mitch believes that women are seductive, duplicitous, and not to be trusted. 
C)  Aaron becomes uncomfortable when a man sits too close to him. 
D)  Nicole avoids homeless people on the street. 
A)  Arlene refuses to enter an elevator in which men are riding. 
B)  Mitch believes that women are seductive, duplicitous, and not to be trusted. 
C)  Aaron becomes uncomfortable when a man sits too close to him. 
D)  Nicole avoids homeless people on the street.

Question 8

Lucas reads an article in the newspaper about a man recently arrested for polygamy."Yuck! That lifestyle disgusts me!" Lucas says with disdain.Lucas is expressing his ________ about polygamy.

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotypes 
B)  beliefs 
C)  prejudice 
D)  politically correct opinion 
A)  stereotypes 
B)  beliefs 
C)  prejudice 
D)  politically correct opinion

Question 9

________ is to personal attribution for misfortune as ________ is to situational attribution for misfortune.

Accepted Answer

A)  Empathy; victim blame 
B)  Stereotype; fundamental attribution error 
C)  Victim blame; empathy 
D)  Lax standards; stringent standards 
A)  Empathy; victim blame 
B)  Stereotype; fundamental attribution error 
C)  Victim blame; empathy 
D)  Lax standards; stringent standards

Question 10

Because we live in a ________ society, many men have feelings of ________ towards women.

Accepted Answer

A)  patriarchal; ambivalence 
B)  patriarchal; hatred 
C)  modern; pleasure 
D)  modern; fear 
A)  patriarchal; ambivalence 
B)  patriarchal; hatred 
C)  modern; pleasure 
D)  modern; fear

Question 11

Recall that Sherif and his colleagues (1951) created conflict between two groups of boys in a summer camp.Once in-group cohesiveness was established, they set up a series of competitive situations such as tug-of-war and other competitive games.Conflict between the two groups escalated.Sherif and his colleagues were only successful in reducing conflict and hostility when

Accepted Answer

A)  they brought the groups together in neutral situations. 
B)  leaders endorsed a truce between the two rival groups. 
C)  they constructed situations that fostered mutual interdependence. 
D)  groups were punished for behaving with hostility. 
A)  they brought the groups together in neutral situations. 
B)  leaders endorsed a truce between the two rival groups. 
C)  they constructed situations that fostered mutual interdependence. 
D)  groups were punished for behaving with hostility.

Question 12

According to your text, what is one reason why early attempts at desegregation failed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children were too prejudiced. 
B)  Teachers were modeling discrimination. 
C)  Students were not of equal status. 
D)  Students worked together and cheated off of each other. 
A)  Children were too prejudiced. 
B)  Teachers were modeling discrimination. 
C)  Students were not of equal status. 
D)  Students worked together and cheated off of each other.

Question 13

British social psychologist Henri Tajfel (1982) asserted that in-group bias is

Accepted Answer

A)  an automatic product of information processing. 
B)  motivated by the desire to enhance self-esteem. 
C)  a result of the need to perceive the world accurately. 
D)  more likely in people who are "cognitive misers." 
A)  an automatic product of information processing. 
B)  motivated by the desire to enhance self-esteem. 
C)  a result of the need to perceive the world accurately. 
D)  more likely in people who are "cognitive misers."

Question 14

Research by Deutsch and Collins (1951) suggests that when residents of a segregated versus racially integrated housing project were surveyed after living there for several months, people who had lived in the integrated environment tended to

Accepted Answer

A)  feel more prejudice than they had before. 
B)  feel less prejudice than they had before. 
C)  express less prejudice, but still feel it very strongly. 
D)  commit more discriminatory acts. 
A)  feel more prejudice than they had before. 
B)  feel less prejudice than they had before. 
C)  express less prejudice, but still feel it very strongly. 
D)  commit more discriminatory acts.

Question 15

Researchers state that one reason the jigsaw classroom is effective is that it allows the individual to develop a category of "oneness." By this he means that

Accepted Answer

A)  everyone, without exception, is seen as part of a single group. 
B)  the individual sees himself as an individual separate from the group. 
C)  in-groups are seen as superior to out-groups, bolstering self-esteem. 
D)  out-groups are seen as a single, homogeneous unit separate from the in-group. 
A)  everyone, without exception, is seen as part of a single group. 
B)  the individual sees himself as an individual separate from the group. 
C)  in-groups are seen as superior to out-groups, bolstering self-esteem. 
D)  out-groups are seen as a single, homogeneous unit separate from the in-group.

Question 16

How are stereotypes likely to change? Evidence indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotypes, once formed, virtually never change. 
B)  stereotypes change suddenly in response to a single, dramatic, disconfirming example. 
C)  stereotypes change in response to two or three disconfirming examples. 
D)  stereotypes change only gradually, in response to many examples that are inconsistent. 
A)  stereotypes, once formed, virtually never change. 
B)  stereotypes change suddenly in response to a single, dramatic, disconfirming example. 
C)  stereotypes change in response to two or three disconfirming examples. 
D)  stereotypes change only gradually, in response to many examples that are inconsistent.

Question 17

If someone from Texas and someone from Massachusetts were asked about their stereotypes of Hollywood actors, they would probably have remarkably similar stereotypes.This is because stereotypes are perpetuated in a culture on a large scale through

Accepted Answer

A)  heredity. 
B)  religion. 
C)  the media. 
D)  politicians. 
A)  heredity. 
B)  religion. 
C)  the media. 
D)  politicians.

Question 18

________ refers to an attitude toward a distinguishable group of people based solely on their group membership.

Accepted Answer

A)  Discrimination 
B)  Stereotyping 
C)  Racism 
D)  Prejudice 
A)  Discrimination 
B)  Stereotyping 
C)  Racism 
D)  Prejudice

Question 19

Which of the following is out of place?

Accepted Answer

A)  aggressive 
B)  nurturing 
C)  predatory 
D)  cold 
A)  aggressive 
B)  nurturing 
C)  predatory 
D)  cold

Question 20

Alan just met Tina who is from a small rural town in the South.Alan believes that people from the South are narrow-minded, conservatively religious, and prudish.Tina, however, is none of these.What will Alan think?

Accepted Answer

A)  His stereotype about southerners is incorrect. 
B)  Tina is an exception to his stereotype about southerners. 
C)  His stereotype needs revision. 
D)  His emotions about Tina aren't appropriate. 
A)  His stereotype about southerners is incorrect. 
B)  Tina is an exception to his stereotype about southerners. 
C)  His stereotype needs revision. 
D)  His emotions about Tina aren't appropriate.

Findings in research (Dovidio & Gaertner, 2008) on prejudice suggest that for many people, prejudice

Walter Stephan (1978) conducted a careful study of the effects of school desegregation.Contrary to results found in the study of the desegregation of housing projects, Stephan found that

Prejudice may be maintained by ________ normative rules.

Brad believes that all Buddhists live more fulfilling lives, are happier, and have a more superior religious philosophy than any other religion or faith.This belief represents Brad's

Critics of the Implicit Association Test propose that the best way to validate the test is to observe people's

Which of the following examples best captures the social-psychological concept of a stereotype?

Lucas reads an article in the newspaper about a man recently arrested for polygamy."Yuck! That lifestyle disgusts me!" Lucas says with disdain.Lucas is expressing his ________ about polygamy.

is to personal attribution for misfortune as is to situational attribution for misfortune.

Because we live in a society, many men have feelings of towards women.

According to your text, what is one reason why early attempts at desegregation failed?

British social psychologist Henri Tajfel (1982) asserted that in-group bias is

Research by Deutsch and Collins (1951) suggests that when residents of a segregated versus racially integrated housing project were surveyed after living there for several months, people who had lived in the integrated environment tended to

Researchers state that one reason the jigsaw classroom is effective is that it allows the individual to develop a category of "oneness." By this he means that

How are stereotypes likely to change? Evidence indicates that

If someone from Texas and someone from Massachusetts were asked about their stereotypes of Hollywood actors, they would probably have remarkably similar stereotypes.This is because stereotypes are perpetuated in a culture on a large scale through

________ refers to an attitude toward a distinguishable group of people based solely on their group membership.

Which of the following is out of place?

Alan just met Tina who is from a small rural town in the South.Alan believes that people from the South are narrow-minded, conservatively religious, and prudish.Tina, however, is none of these.What will Alan think?

Introducing Social Psychology

Methodology: How Social Psychologists Do Research

Social Cognition: How We Think About the Social World

Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People

The Self: Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context

The Need to Justify Our Actions: the Costs and Benefits of Dissonance Reduction

Attitudes and Attitude Change: Influencing Thoughts and Feelings

Conformity: Influencing Behavior

Group Processes: Influence in Social Groups

Interpersonal Attraction: From First Impressions to Close Relationships

Prosocial Behavior: Why Do People Help

Aggression: Why Do We Hurt Other People Can We Prevent It

Making a Difference With Social Psychology: Attaining a Sustainable Future

Social Psychology and Health

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Exam 13: Prejudice: Causes Consequences and Cures

Findings in research (Dovidio & Gaertner, 2008) on prejudice suggest that for many people, prejudice

Walter Stephan (1978) conducted a careful study of the effects of school desegregation.Contrary to results found in the study of the desegregation of housing projects, Stephan found that

Prejudice may be maintained by ________ normative rules.

Brad believes that all Buddhists live more fulfilling lives, are happier, and have a more superior religious philosophy than any other religion or faith.This belief represents Brad's

Critics of the Implicit Association Test propose that the best way to validate the test is to observe people's

Which of the following examples best captures the social-psychological concept of a stereotype?

Lucas reads an article in the newspaper about a man recently arrested for polygamy."Yuck! That lifestyle disgusts me!" Lucas says with disdain.Lucas is expressing his ________ about polygamy.

________ is to personal attribution for misfortune as ________ is to situational attribution for misfortune.

Because we live in a ________ society, many men have feelings of ________ towards women.

According to your text, what is one reason why early attempts at desegregation failed?

British social psychologist Henri Tajfel (1982) asserted that in-group bias is

Research by Deutsch and Collins (1951) suggests that when residents of a segregated versus racially integrated housing project were surveyed after living there for several months, people who had lived in the integrated environment tended to

Researchers state that one reason the jigsaw classroom is effective is that it allows the individual to develop a category of "oneness." By this he means that

How are stereotypes likely to change? Evidence indicates that

If someone from Texas and someone from Massachusetts were asked about their stereotypes of Hollywood actors, they would probably have remarkably similar stereotypes.This is because stereotypes are perpetuated in a culture on a large scale through

________ refers to an attitude toward a distinguishable group of people based solely on their group membership.

Which of the following is out of place?

Alan just met Tina who is from a small rural town in the South.Alan believes that people from the South are narrow-minded, conservatively religious, and prudish.Tina, however, is none of these.What will Alan think?

Introducing Social Psychology

Methodology: How Social Psychologists Do Research

Social Cognition: How We Think About the Social World

Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People

The Self: Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context

The Need to Justify Our Actions: the Costs and Benefits of Dissonance Reduction

Attitudes and Attitude Change: Influencing Thoughts and Feelings

Conformity: Influencing Behavior

Group Processes: Influence in Social Groups

Interpersonal Attraction: From First Impressions to Close Relationships

Prosocial Behavior: Why Do People Help

Aggression: Why Do We Hurt Other People Can We Prevent It

Making a Difference With Social Psychology: Attaining a Sustainable Future

Social Psychology and Health

Social Psychology and the Law

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is to personal attribution for misfortune as is to situational attribution for misfortune.

Because we live in a society, many men have feelings of towards women.