Question 1

The conflict between the Hatfields and the McCoys is best explained in terms of

Accepted Answer

A) social identity processes. 
B) the discontinuity effect. 
C) ingroup-outgroup processes. 
D) negative reciprocity. 
E) stereotyping. 
A) social identity processes. 
B) the discontinuity effect. 
C) ingroup-outgroup processes. 
D) negative reciprocity. 
E) stereotyping. D

Question 2

The members of the minimal groups Tajfel and Turner created to study social categorization processes

Accepted Answer

A) were usually good friends. 
B) disliked one another prior to the study's start. 
C) interacted intensively before distributing the money. 
D) knew practically nothing about of the other members of their group. 
E) were told that the members of the outgroup were "bad" and undeserving. 
A) were usually good friends. 
B) disliked one another prior to the study's start. 
C) interacted intensively before distributing the money. 
D) knew practically nothing about of the other members of their group. 
E) were told that the members of the outgroup were "bad" and undeserving. D

Question 3

The ___ bias is the tendency for us to believe that individuals in another group are very similar to one another.

Accepted Answer

A) extremity 
B) group attribution 
C) ingroup differentiation 
D) law of small numbers 
E) outgroup homogeneity 
A) extremity 
B) group attribution 
C) ingroup differentiation 
D) law of small numbers 
E) outgroup homogeneity E

Question 4

Insko and his colleagues have examined the impact of coercive power on conflict using a cross-generational procedure.These studies suggest that

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A) social evolutionary processes cannot be simulated. 
B) the use of coercive power disrupts systems of production. 
C) economic power is as contentious as coercive power. 
D) the "idle rich" hypothesis is not true. 
A) social evolutionary processes cannot be simulated. 
B) the use of coercive power disrupts systems of production. 
C) economic power is as contentious as coercive power. 
D) the "idle rich" hypothesis is not true.

Question 5

High SDO individuals strive to maximize their group's relative gain over other groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Insko and his colleagues' studies of conflict indicate that

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A) groups have a subduing effect on individuals,so they tend to inhibit conflict. 
B) intragroup conflict is stronger than intergroup conflict. 
C) interacting groups are more competitive than individuals. 
D) competition over resources inhibits conflict. 
E) pairs are more competitive than triads. 
A) groups have a subduing effect on individuals,so they tend to inhibit conflict. 
B) intragroup conflict is stronger than intergroup conflict. 
C) interacting groups are more competitive than individuals. 
D) competition over resources inhibits conflict. 
E) pairs are more competitive than triads.

Question 7

What is the relationship between stereotypes and intergroup conflict? How do stereotypes influence perceptions?

Accepted Answer

Stereotypes play a significant role in i

Question 8

Studies of moral exclusion indicate that groups that commit extreme acts of violence against another group

Accepted Answer

A) are inherently evil people,like the Nazis. 
B) believe that the outgroup is evil and morally worthless. 
C) are in an agentic state where independent action is impossible. 
D) are no longer acting on their own morals and instead follow the group's morals. 
A) are inherently evil people,like the Nazis. 
B) believe that the outgroup is evil and morally worthless. 
C) are in an agentic state where independent action is impossible. 
D) are no longer acting on their own morals and instead follow the group's morals.

Question 9

According to the law of small numbers,the bias of a groups is defined the bias of a few individuals within the group who influence the others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT one of the factors identified by Allport as a necessary condition for creating positive contact situations?

Accepted Answer

A) cooperation 
B) equal status 
C) common goals 
D) supportive of authorizes,law,or custom 
E) strong leadership 
A) cooperation 
B) equal status 
C) common goals 
D) supportive of authorizes,law,or custom 
E) strong leadership

Question 11

Using the minimal group paradigm,Tajfel and Turner concluded that intergroup conflict is caused by ___ itself,rather than competition or other interpersonal processes.

Accepted Answer

A) categorization 
B) prejudice 
C) negative norms 
D) the ingroup-outgroup bias 
A) categorization 
B) prejudice 
C) negative norms 
D) the ingroup-outgroup bias

Question 12

As the discontinuity effect predicts,the aggressiveness of a group is the sum of the aggressiveness of each individual member.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The contact hypothesis states that equal status contact between two groups will increase hostility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Describe how Insko,Schopler,and their colleagues study intergroup conflict.Summarize their findings in terms of the discontinuity effect.

Accepted Answer

Insko, Schopler, and their colleagues st

Question 15

The stereotype content model recognizes that stereotypes vary in content,but that they share several key dimensions.One dimension is warmth: some groups are viewed positively,others are viewed negatively.The other dimension is

Accepted Answer

A) similarity to the ingroup. 
B) judged competence of the outgroup. 
C) competitiveness of the outgroup. 
D) size of the outgroup. 
E) activity level of members of the other group. 
A) similarity to the ingroup. 
B) judged competence of the outgroup. 
C) competitiveness of the outgroup. 
D) size of the outgroup. 
E) activity level of members of the other group.

Question 16

I view the outgroup as highly competent,but I remain negative in my overall evaluation of them.According to the stereotype content model I am mostly likely to feel ___ when I interact with that group.

Accepted Answer

A) pity 
B) contempt 
C) envy 
D) admiration 
A) pity 
B) contempt 
C) envy 
D) admiration

Question 17

The concept of a conflict spiral describes

Accepted Answer

A) increased physical arousal that occurs during conflict. 
B) increasingly negative exchanges between parties in conflict. 
C) reciprocal misperceptions that occur during conflict. 
D) the relationship between conflict and intergroup contact. 
E) a method for resolving conflict. 
A) increased physical arousal that occurs during conflict. 
B) increasingly negative exchanges between parties in conflict. 
C) reciprocal misperceptions that occur during conflict. 
D) the relationship between conflict and intergroup contact. 
E) a method for resolving conflict.

Question 18

Use evolutionary theory to provide a fuller account of the expression,"Humans are,by nature,warlike."

Accepted Answer

Evolutionary theory suggests that humans

Question 19

Draw on the Robbers Cave Experiment (Sherif et al. ,1961)to identify the conditions that must be present in desegregated schools before contact between different racial groups will result in reductions in conflict.

Accepted Answer

The Robbers Cave Experiment, conducted b

Question 20

Devine (1989)found that

Accepted Answer

A) members of group X that are not prejudiced toward group Y cannot describe common,stereotypic beliefs about group Y. 
B) unprejudiced members of group X are aware of stereotypes about group Y,but they do not let these stereotypes bias their thinking. 
C) unprejudiced members of group X do not know stereotypes about group Y,but if they are given information about those stereotypes they become prejudiced. 
D) unprejudiced members of group X do not categorize members of group Y. 
A) members of group X that are not prejudiced toward group Y cannot describe common,stereotypic beliefs about group Y. 
B) unprejudiced members of group X are aware of stereotypes about group Y,but they do not let these stereotypes bias their thinking. 
C) unprejudiced members of group X do not know stereotypes about group Y,but if they are given information about those stereotypes they become prejudiced. 
D) unprejudiced members of group X do not categorize members of group Y.

The conflict between the Hatfields and the McCoys is best explained in terms of

The members of the minimal groups Tajfel and Turner created to study social categorization processes

The ___ bias is the tendency for us to believe that individuals in another group are very similar to one another.

Insko and his colleagues have examined the impact of coercive power on conflict using a cross-generational procedure.These studies suggest that

High SDO individuals strive to maximize their group's relative gain over other groups.

Insko and his colleagues' studies of conflict indicate that

What is the relationship between stereotypes and intergroup conflict? How do stereotypes influence perceptions?

Studies of moral exclusion indicate that groups that commit extreme acts of violence against another group

According to the law of small numbers,the bias of a groups is defined the bias of a few individuals within the group who influence the others.

Which of the following is NOT one of the factors identified by Allport as a necessary condition for creating positive contact situations?

Using the minimal group paradigm,Tajfel and Turner concluded that intergroup conflict is caused by ___ itself,rather than competition or other interpersonal processes.

As the discontinuity effect predicts,the aggressiveness of a group is the sum of the aggressiveness of each individual member.

The contact hypothesis states that equal status contact between two groups will increase hostility.

Describe how Insko,Schopler,and their colleagues study intergroup conflict.Summarize their findings in terms of the discontinuity effect.

The stereotype content model recognizes that stereotypes vary in content,but that they share several key dimensions.One dimension is warmth: some groups are viewed positively,others are viewed negatively.The other dimension is

I view the outgroup as highly competent,but I remain negative in my overall evaluation of them.According to the stereotype content model I am mostly likely to feel ___ when I interact with that group.

The concept of a conflict spiral describes

Use evolutionary theory to provide a fuller account of the expression,"Humans are,by nature,warlike."

Draw on the Robbers Cave Experiment (Sherif et al. ,1961)to identify the conditions that must be present in desegregated schools before contact between different racial groups will result in reductions in conflict.

Devine (1989)found that

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Exam 14: Intergroup Relations

The conflict between the Hatfields and the McCoys is best explained in terms of

The members of the minimal groups Tajfel and Turner created to study social categorization processes

The ___ bias is the tendency for us to believe that individuals in another group are very similar to one another.

Insko and his colleagues have examined the impact of coercive power on conflict using a cross-generational procedure.These studies suggest that

High SDO individuals strive to maximize their group's relative gain over other groups.

Insko and his colleagues' studies of conflict indicate that

What is the relationship between stereotypes and intergroup conflict? How do stereotypes influence perceptions?

Studies of moral exclusion indicate that groups that commit extreme acts of violence against another group

According to the law of small numbers,the bias of a groups is defined the bias of a few individuals within the group who influence the others.

Which of the following is NOT one of the factors identified by Allport as a necessary condition for creating positive contact situations?

Using the minimal group paradigm,Tajfel and Turner concluded that intergroup conflict is caused by ___ itself,rather than competition or other interpersonal processes.

As the discontinuity effect predicts,the aggressiveness of a group is the sum of the aggressiveness of each individual member.

The contact hypothesis states that equal status contact between two groups will increase hostility.

Describe how Insko,Schopler,and their colleagues study intergroup conflict.Summarize their findings in terms of the discontinuity effect.

The stereotype content model recognizes that stereotypes vary in content,but that they share several key dimensions.One dimension is warmth: some groups are viewed positively,others are viewed negatively.The other dimension is

I view the outgroup as highly competent,but I remain negative in my overall evaluation of them.According to the stereotype content model I am mostly likely to feel ___ when I interact with that group.

The concept of a conflict spiral describes

Use evolutionary theory to provide a fuller account of the expression,"Humans are,by nature,warlike."

Draw on the Robbers Cave Experiment (Sherif et al. ,1961)to identify the conditions that must be present in desegregated schools before contact between different racial groups will result in reductions in conflict.

Devine (1989)found that

An Introduction to Group Dynamics

Studying Groups

Inclusion and Identity

Formation

Cohesion and Development

Structure

Influence

Power

Leadership

Performance

Teams

Decision Making

Conflict

Groups in Context

Growth and Change

Crowds and Collectives

Filters