Question 1

Which is one of the factors Insko and his colleagues have identified as a potential cause of the discontinuity effect?

Accepted Answer

A) Members are embarrassed to be display hostility before other group members. 
B) Members of interacting groups support a norm of tolerance for the outgroup. 
C) People do not wish to appear greedy,particularly if the rest of the group is willing to share. 
D) People expect intergroup relations to be more unfriendly and aggressive. 
E) People do not consider the members of the other group to humans. 
A) Members are embarrassed to be display hostility before other group members. 
B) Members of interacting groups support a norm of tolerance for the outgroup. 
C) People do not wish to appear greedy,particularly if the rest of the group is willing to share. 
D) People expect intergroup relations to be more unfriendly and aggressive. 
E) People do not consider the members of the other group to humans.

Question 2

Interpret the following statement written by Allport in 1954: "The checkerboard of prejudice in the United States is perhaps the most intricate of all.While some of this endless antagonism seems based upon a realistic conflict of interests,most of it,we suspect,is a product of the fears of the imagination" (p.i).

Accepted Answer

In this statement, Allport is suggesting

Question 3

Insko and his colleagues call the level of conflict displayed during intergroup conflict the "discontinuity effect" because

Accepted Answer

A) such conflicts disrupt relationships so substantially. 
B) the abrupt increases and decreases in conflict are not continuous. 
C) groups are markedly more competitive than individuals. 
D) such conflicts spiral upward so rapidly. 
A) such conflicts disrupt relationships so substantially. 
B) the abrupt increases and decreases in conflict are not continuous. 
C) groups are markedly more competitive than individuals. 
D) such conflicts spiral upward so rapidly.

Question 4

The root of conflict,according to the realistic group conflict theory,is competition for scarce resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Evolutionary theory maintains that intergroup conflict leads to increases in intragroup cohesion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Jigsaw learning groups is a form of conflict management that encourages rivals to put a puzzle together and air their differences in the process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Implicit Association Test (IAT)developed by Greenwald measures ingroup-outgroup bias by

Accepted Answer

A) asking individuals to report their attitudes toward fictitious groups. 
B) watching individuals as they interact with the members of other groups. 
C) measuring the tendency to associate the ingroup with positive concepts and the outgroup with negative ones. 
D) measuring heart rate and blood pressure when shown images of the outgroup. 
E) using fMRI methods that chart the activation of positive and negative areas of the brain. 
A) asking individuals to report their attitudes toward fictitious groups. 
B) watching individuals as they interact with the members of other groups. 
C) measuring the tendency to associate the ingroup with positive concepts and the outgroup with negative ones. 
D) measuring heart rate and blood pressure when shown images of the outgroup. 
E) using fMRI methods that chart the activation of positive and negative areas of the brain.

Question 8

___ theory suggests that prejudice is an instinctive,biologically adaptive aspect of human existence that will be difficult to ever eliminate.

Accepted Answer

A) Scapegoat 
B) Social identity 
C) Evolutionary 
D) Normative 
E) Realistic group conflict 
A) Scapegoat 
B) Social identity 
C) Evolutionary 
D) Normative 
E) Realistic group conflict

Question 9

The ingroup-outgroup bias,at the national scale,is called ethnocentrism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The tendency for conflict to encourage further conflict is best explained by

Accepted Answer

A) the norm of reciprocity. 
B) a value shaping process. 
C) an excitation transfer effect. 
D) the inclusive aggression norm. 
A) the norm of reciprocity. 
B) a value shaping process. 
C) an excitation transfer effect. 
D) the inclusive aggression norm.

Question 11

In nearly all societies (91%),warfare with other societies is socially condemned and avoided if possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is "realistic" about conflicts between groups,according to realistic group conflict theory?

Accepted Answer

Realistic Group Conflict Theory (RGCT) p

Question 13

Explain the cognitive bases of each of the following statements: "They all look alike to me;" "You seen one,you seen them all;" "When I look at a person,I see the person: not his or her color."

Accepted Answer

The cognitive bases of the statements "T

Question 14

A(n)___ is a socially shared cognitive generalization about the qualities and characteristics of the members of a certain group or social category.

Accepted Answer

A) stereotype 
B) law of small numbers 
C) group attribution error 
D) extremity bias 
E) prototype 
A) stereotype 
B) law of small numbers 
C) group attribution error 
D) extremity bias 
E) prototype

Question 15

Compare and contrast honor,dignity,and face cultures,and explain how each culture deals with conflict.

Accepted Answer

Honor, dignity, and face cultures are al

Question 16

In ___ cultures,it is considered unnecessary to react aggressively against others,for that would disrupt social harmony;the group will intervene and deal with the conflict,if necessary.

Accepted Answer

A) Face 
B) Honor 
C) Dignity 
D) Veritas 
A) Face 
B) Honor 
C) Dignity 
D) Veritas

Question 17

Frank is from Eskador.Frank thinks Eskadors,as a group,are better than the Uminiacs,even though the two groups are nearly identical in terms of attractiveness and effectiveness.The best term to use to describe Frank's reaction is

Accepted Answer

A) the social identity error. 
B) the ingroup-outgroup bias. 
C) an identification outlook. 
D) social categorization. 
A) the social identity error. 
B) the ingroup-outgroup bias. 
C) an identification outlook. 
D) social categorization.

Question 18

Identify theories of intergroup conflict that suggest disputes between groups are inevitable,and contrast them with theories that are more optimistic.

Accepted Answer

There are several theories of intergroup

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) In an earlier study of boys who had already formed friendships,the Sherifs found that intergroup conflict undermined these original friendships. 
B) The winning group shows more outgroup rejection than the failing group. 
C) Ingroup-outgroup biases influence perceptions of the outgroup members,but not perceptions of the outgroup's products. 
D) During conflict group members fail to make use of their stereotypes. 
A) In an earlier study of boys who had already formed friendships,the Sherifs found that intergroup conflict undermined these original friendships. 
B) The winning group shows more outgroup rejection than the failing group. 
C) Ingroup-outgroup biases influence perceptions of the outgroup members,but not perceptions of the outgroup's products. 
D) During conflict group members fail to make use of their stereotypes.

Question 20

Which one is a hallmark of a social dominance orientation?

Accepted Answer

A) Authorities should be respected and obeyed. 
B) People cannot be trusted to do the right thing. 
C) Might makes right,in most cases. 
D) Some groups are inferior to other groups. 
E) Social equality will generate fewer problems in the long run. 
A) Authorities should be respected and obeyed. 
B) People cannot be trusted to do the right thing. 
C) Might makes right,in most cases. 
D) Some groups are inferior to other groups. 
E) Social equality will generate fewer problems in the long run.

Which is one of the factors Insko and his colleagues have identified as a potential cause of the discontinuity effect?

Insko and his colleagues call the level of conflict displayed during intergroup conflict the "discontinuity effect" because

The root of conflict,according to the realistic group conflict theory,is competition for scarce resources.

Evolutionary theory maintains that intergroup conflict leads to increases in intragroup cohesion.

Jigsaw learning groups is a form of conflict management that encourages rivals to put a puzzle together and air their differences in the process.

The Implicit Association Test (IAT)developed by Greenwald measures ingroup-outgroup bias by

___ theory suggests that prejudice is an instinctive,biologically adaptive aspect of human existence that will be difficult to ever eliminate.

The ingroup-outgroup bias,at the national scale,is called ethnocentrism.

The tendency for conflict to encourage further conflict is best explained by

In nearly all societies (91%),warfare with other societies is socially condemned and avoided if possible.

What is "realistic" about conflicts between groups,according to realistic group conflict theory?

Explain the cognitive bases of each of the following statements: "They all look alike to me;" "You seen one,you seen them all;" "When I look at a person,I see the person: not his or her color."

A(n)___ is a socially shared cognitive generalization about the qualities and characteristics of the members of a certain group or social category.

Compare and contrast honor,dignity,and face cultures,and explain how each culture deals with conflict.

In ___ cultures,it is considered unnecessary to react aggressively against others,for that would disrupt social harmony;the group will intervene and deal with the conflict,if necessary.

Frank is from Eskador.Frank thinks Eskadors,as a group,are better than the Uminiacs,even though the two groups are nearly identical in terms of attractiveness and effectiveness.The best term to use to describe Frank's reaction is

Identify theories of intergroup conflict that suggest disputes between groups are inevitable,and contrast them with theories that are more optimistic.

Which of the following statements is true?

Which one is a hallmark of a social dominance orientation?

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Exam 14: Intergroup Relations

Which is one of the factors Insko and his colleagues have identified as a potential cause of the discontinuity effect?

Insko and his colleagues call the level of conflict displayed during intergroup conflict the "discontinuity effect" because

The root of conflict,according to the realistic group conflict theory,is competition for scarce resources.

Evolutionary theory maintains that intergroup conflict leads to increases in intragroup cohesion.

Jigsaw learning groups is a form of conflict management that encourages rivals to put a puzzle together and air their differences in the process.

The Implicit Association Test (IAT)developed by Greenwald measures ingroup-outgroup bias by

___ theory suggests that prejudice is an instinctive,biologically adaptive aspect of human existence that will be difficult to ever eliminate.

The ingroup-outgroup bias,at the national scale,is called ethnocentrism.

The tendency for conflict to encourage further conflict is best explained by

In nearly all societies (91%),warfare with other societies is socially condemned and avoided if possible.

What is "realistic" about conflicts between groups,according to realistic group conflict theory?

Explain the cognitive bases of each of the following statements: "They all look alike to me;" "You seen one,you seen them all;" "When I look at a person,I see the person: not his or her color."

A(n)___ is a socially shared cognitive generalization about the qualities and characteristics of the members of a certain group or social category.

Compare and contrast honor,dignity,and face cultures,and explain how each culture deals with conflict.

In ___ cultures,it is considered unnecessary to react aggressively against others,for that would disrupt social harmony;the group will intervene and deal with the conflict,if necessary.

Frank is from Eskador.Frank thinks Eskadors,as a group,are better than the Uminiacs,even though the two groups are nearly identical in terms of attractiveness and effectiveness.The best term to use to describe Frank's reaction is

Identify theories of intergroup conflict that suggest disputes between groups are inevitable,and contrast them with theories that are more optimistic.

Which of the following statements is true?

Which one is a hallmark of a social dominance orientation?

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