Question 1

As discussed in the textbook, people are most likely to base their stereotypes of a given outgroup on ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  first-hand knowledge of the outgroup 
B)  first-hand knowledge of other outgroups 
C)  the assumption that the outgroup is just like the ingroup 
D)  what they have heard about the outgroup from members of the ingroup 
A)  first-hand knowledge of the outgroup 
B)  first-hand knowledge of other outgroups 
C)  the assumption that the outgroup is just like the ingroup 
D)  what they have heard about the outgroup from members of the ingroup

Question 2

Do implicit or explicit prejudiced attitudes do a better job of predicting workplace discrimination in hiring practices?

Accepted Answer

A)  Implicit attitudes are more predictive. 
B)  Explicit attitudes are more predictive. 
C)  Implicit and explicit attitudes are equally predictive. 
D)  This has not been determined as of yet. 
A)  Implicit attitudes are more predictive. 
B)  Explicit attitudes are more predictive. 
C)  Implicit and explicit attitudes are equally predictive. 
D)  This has not been determined as of yet.

Question 3

Which of the following statements would be strongly endorsed by a person who measures high on hostile sexism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Once a woman gets a man, she usually tries to put him on a tight leash. 
B)  A good woman should be set on a pedestal by her man. 
C)  Many women have a quality of purity that few men possess. 
D)  A gentleman should always pay on a date with a lady. 
A)  Once a woman gets a man, she usually tries to put him on a tight leash. 
B)  A good woman should be set on a pedestal by her man. 
C)  Many women have a quality of purity that few men possess. 
D)  A gentleman should always pay on a date with a lady.

Question 4

In the ABCs of intergroup relationships, ____ can best be thought of as a behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotyping 
B)  racism 
C)  discrimination 
D)  prejudice 
A)  stereotyping 
B)  racism 
C)  discrimination 
D)  prejudice

Question 5

Bushman and Bonacci (2004) found that prejudiced participants were ____ likely to return a lost e-mail that had been addressed to someone with an Arab surname as compared to a European-American surname.

Accepted Answer

A)  12% more 
B)  12% less 
C)  70% more 
D)  70% less 
A)  12% more 
B)  12% less 
C)  70% more 
D)  70% less

Question 6

Research on prejudice and self-esteem suggests that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  contrary to popular belief, there is no evidence for a link between prejudice and self-esteem 
B)  people may hold prejudices, in part, because doing so bolsters their self-esteem 
C)  engaging in prejudice tends to lower people's self-esteem, and people seem, at some level, to know this 
D)  people expect that engaging in prejudice will make them feel better about themselves, but it actually tends to lower self-esteem 
A)  contrary to popular belief, there is no evidence for a link between prejudice and self-esteem 
B)  people may hold prejudices, in part, because doing so bolsters their self-esteem 
C)  engaging in prejudice tends to lower people's self-esteem, and people seem, at some level, to know this 
D)  people expect that engaging in prejudice will make them feel better about themselves, but it actually tends to lower self-esteem

Question 7

Loretta is a Native American female. Which of the following is the BEST example of someone who is an outgroup member to Loretta?

Accepted Answer

A)  Joanie, a Cherokee female 
B)  Maureen, a Seminole female 
C)  Skye, a Navajo female 
D)  Liana, an Asian-American female 
A)  Joanie, a Cherokee female 
B)  Maureen, a Seminole female 
C)  Skye, a Navajo female 
D)  Liana, an Asian-American female

Question 8

Describe the so-called "scapegoat theory" of prejudice. What evidence is there for this theory? How else might this evidence be interpreted?

Accepted Answer

a.Possible Response Points:
i.According

Question 9

When the United States experienced terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, many felt that the government should go after Osama bin Laden. Chasing down bin Laden is an example of a superordinate goal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Ingrid holds the stereotype that girls who belong to sororities are not very smart. Suppose that she represses this stereotype most of the time, as she in fact wants to give everyone an equal chance before judging them. Despite her general well-intentioned efforts, in which case is she most likely to employ her stereotype?

Accepted Answer

A)  When arguing with her friend Alice, who belongs to a sorority 
B)  When having a good time with her friend Alice, who belongs to a sorority 
C)  When having a good time with her mother, who once belonged to a sorority 
D)  When watching a documentary film about the history of sororities in the U.S. 
A)  When arguing with her friend Alice, who belongs to a sorority 
B)  When having a good time with her friend Alice, who belongs to a sorority 
C)  When having a good time with her mother, who once belonged to a sorority 
D)  When watching a documentary film about the history of sororities in the U.S.

Question 11

The term "salience" can be loosely defined as "that which is flexible or changeable according to the situation."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The idea that regular interactions among members of different groups reduces prejudice, so long as the interactions occur under favorable conditions, is known as the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The idea that regular interactions among members...

Question 13

The stereotype threat impairs performance because of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  discrimination 
B)  anxiety 
C)  scapegoating 
D)  intergroup contact 
A)  discrimination 
B)  anxiety 
C)  scapegoating 
D)  intergroup contact

Question 14

Francois is at a bar and asks a beautiful woman for her phone number. Suppose the woman rebuffs him and calls him a creep. Which of the following responses BEST exemplifies the outgroup homogeneity bias?

Accepted Answer

A)  Francois thinks, "Why can't women be more like men?" 
B)  Francois thinks, "Women-they're all the same!" 
C)  Francois thinks, "Women are so mysterious and hard to understand." 
D)  Francois thinks, "I am annoyed with all women at this point-not just this one." 
A)  Francois thinks, "Why can't women be more like men?" 
B)  Francois thinks, "Women-they're all the same!" 
C)  Francois thinks, "Women are so mysterious and hard to understand." 
D)  Francois thinks, "I am annoyed with all women at this point-not just this one."

Question 15

People who belong to the same category as yourself are called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  outgroup members 
B)  ingroup members 
C)  homogeneous 
D)  heterogeneous 
A)  outgroup members 
B)  ingroup members 
C)  homogeneous 
D)  heterogeneous

Question 16

Research suggests that stereotyping ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  allows people to save mental energy and enables them to process information more quickly 
B)  allows people to save mental energy but does not enable them to process information more quickly 
C)  does not allow people to save mental energy but does enable them to process information more quickly 
D)  does not allow people to save mental energy or process information more quickly 
A)  allows people to save mental energy and enables them to process information more quickly 
B)  allows people to save mental energy but does not enable them to process information more quickly 
C)  does not allow people to save mental energy but does enable them to process information more quickly 
D)  does not allow people to save mental energy or process information more quickly

Question 17

Research on the economics of sports suggests that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  racial discrimination is financially beneficial for most teams 
B)  racial discrimination can be costly for teams 
C)  racial discrimination does not occur 
D)  racial discrimination is rare 
A)  racial discrimination is financially beneficial for most teams 
B)  racial discrimination can be costly for teams 
C)  racial discrimination does not occur 
D)  racial discrimination is rare

Question 18

Jussim and Harber's (2005) research on the self-fulfilling prophecy and in the classroom found that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the effects are quite large--teacher expectations explain student achievement 
B)  the effects are quite small--teacher expectations are accurate 
C)  teacher expectations are quite inaccurate 
D)  teacher's promote the self-defeating prophecy 
A)  the effects are quite large--teacher expectations explain student achievement 
B)  the effects are quite small--teacher expectations are accurate 
C)  teacher expectations are quite inaccurate 
D)  teacher's promote the self-defeating prophecy

Question 19

Positive intergroup contact can effectively reduce prejudice through ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  avoiding contact with outgroup members until necessary 
B)  competitive exercises with outgroup members 
C)  imagined positive interactions with outgroup members 
D)  testing positive interactions under adverse conditions 
A)  avoiding contact with outgroup members until necessary 
B)  competitive exercises with outgroup members 
C)  imagined positive interactions with outgroup members 
D)  testing positive interactions under adverse conditions

Question 20

According to research on prejudice and self-regulation, which of the following people would likely perform the best on a self-regulation task?

Accepted Answer

A)  Al, a highly prejudiced white man who has just been talking with a group of black people 
B)  Juan, a highly prejudiced Mexican who has just been talking with other Mexicans 
C)  Richard, a fairly unprejudiced Asian man who has just been talking with a group of Latinos 
D)  Pierre, a fairly unprejudiced white man who has just been talking with other whites 
A)  Al, a highly prejudiced white man who has just been talking with a group of black people 
B)  Juan, a highly prejudiced Mexican who has just been talking with other Mexicans 
C)  Richard, a fairly unprejudiced Asian man who has just been talking with a group of Latinos 
D)  Pierre, a fairly unprejudiced white man who has just been talking with other whites

As discussed in the textbook, people are most likely to base their stereotypes of a given outgroup on ____.

Do implicit or explicit prejudiced attitudes do a better job of predicting workplace discrimination in hiring practices?

Which of the following statements would be strongly endorsed by a person who measures high on hostile sexism?

In the ABCs of intergroup relationships, ____ can best be thought of as a behavior.

Bushman and Bonacci (2004) found that prejudiced participants were ____ likely to return a lost e-mail that had been addressed to someone with an Arab surname as compared to a European-American surname.

Research on prejudice and self-esteem suggests that ____.

Loretta is a Native American female. Which of the following is the BEST example of someone who is an outgroup member to Loretta?

Describe the so-called "scapegoat theory" of prejudice. What evidence is there for this theory? How else might this evidence be interpreted?

When the United States experienced terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, many felt that the government should go after Osama bin Laden. Chasing down bin Laden is an example of a superordinate goal.

The term "salience" can be loosely defined as "that which is flexible or changeable according to the situation."

The idea that regular interactions among members of different groups reduces prejudice, so long as the interactions occur under favorable conditions, is known as the ____________________.

The stereotype threat impairs performance because of ____.

Francois is at a bar and asks a beautiful woman for her phone number. Suppose the woman rebuffs him and calls him a creep. Which of the following responses BEST exemplifies the outgroup homogeneity bias?

People who belong to the same category as yourself are called ____.

Research suggests that stereotyping ____.

Research on the economics of sports suggests that ____.

Jussim and Harber's (2005) research on the self-fulfilling prophecy and in the classroom found that ____.

Positive intergroup contact can effectively reduce prejudice through ____.

According to research on prejudice and self-regulation, which of the following people would likely perform the best on a self-regulation task?

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Social Influence and Persuasion

Prosocial Behavior: Doing What’s Best for Others

Aggression and Antisocial Behavior

Attraction and Exclusion

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Groups

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Applying Social Psychology to Health

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Exam 13: Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

As discussed in the textbook, people are most likely to base their stereotypes of a given outgroup on ____.

Do implicit or explicit prejudiced attitudes do a better job of predicting workplace discrimination in hiring practices?

Which of the following statements would be strongly endorsed by a person who measures high on hostile sexism?

In the ABCs of intergroup relationships, ____ can best be thought of as a behavior.

Bushman and Bonacci (2004) found that prejudiced participants were ____ likely to return a lost e-mail that had been addressed to someone with an Arab surname as compared to a European-American surname.

Research on prejudice and self-esteem suggests that ____.

Loretta is a Native American female. Which of the following is the BEST example of someone who is an outgroup member to Loretta?

Describe the so-called "scapegoat theory" of prejudice. What evidence is there for this theory? How else might this evidence be interpreted?

When the United States experienced terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, many felt that the government should go after Osama bin Laden. Chasing down bin Laden is an example of a superordinate goal.

The term "salience" can be loosely defined as "that which is flexible or changeable according to the situation."

The idea that regular interactions among members of different groups reduces prejudice, so long as the interactions occur under favorable conditions, is known as the ____________________.

The stereotype threat impairs performance because of ____.

Francois is at a bar and asks a beautiful woman for her phone number. Suppose the woman rebuffs him and calls him a creep. Which of the following responses BEST exemplifies the outgroup homogeneity bias?

People who belong to the same category as yourself are called ____.

Research suggests that stereotyping ____.

Research on the economics of sports suggests that ____.

Jussim and Harber's (2005) research on the self-fulfilling prophecy and in the classroom found that ____.

Positive intergroup contact can effectively reduce prejudice through ____.

According to research on prejudice and self-regulation, which of the following people would likely perform the best on a self-regulation task?

The Mission and the Method

Culture and Nature

The Self

Choices and Actions: The Self in Control

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Attitudes, Beliefs and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Prosocial Behavior: Doing What’s Best for Others

Aggression and Antisocial Behavior

Attraction and Exclusion

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Groups

Applying Social Psychology to Consumer Behavior

Applying Social Psychology to Health

Applying Social Psychology to the Workplace

Applying Social Psychology to the Law

Applying Social Psychology to the Environment

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