Question 1

As discussed in the textbook, stereotyping is best thought of as a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  outgrowth of a prejudice or group of prejudices 
B)  type of prejudice 
C)  example of subtyping 
D)  consequence of the human tendency for social categorization 
A)  outgrowth of a prejudice or group of prejudices 
B)  type of prejudice 
C)  example of subtyping 
D)  consequence of the human tendency for social categorization

Question 2

Research suggests that, by and large, stereotypes function as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  desires or hopes 
B)  hard-and-fast beliefs 
C)  fears or suspicions 
D)  expectations or hypotheses 
A)  desires or hopes 
B)  hard-and-fast beliefs 
C)  fears or suspicions 
D)  expectations or hypotheses

Question 3

Countries that value competition generally have ____ levels of conflict and ____ levels of economic success.

Accepted Answer

A)  higher; higher 
B)  higher; lower 
C)  lower; higher 
D)  lower; lower 
A)  higher; higher 
B)  higher; lower 
C)  lower; higher 
D)  lower; lower

Question 4

Josefina thinks that good-looking guys are all aloof and boring. Consequently, when she meets a good-looking guy, she doesn't try very hard to engage him in conversation because she thinks he is aloof and won't respond. Her behavior produces a tendency in good-looking men she meets to respond to her with some degree of aloofness because she isn't very engaging herself. This illustrates the ________________.

Accepted Answer

self-fulfi

Question 5

According to research on prejudice and self-regulation, which of the following people would likely perform the worst 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

Question 6

Stereotyping saves mental energy and can help people process information more quickly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

As discussed in the textbook, stereotyping is best thought of as a(n) ____.

Research suggests that, by and large, stereotypes function as ____.

Countries that value competition generally have levels of conflict and levels of economic success.

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

Stereotyping saves mental energy and can help people process information more quickly.

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Exam 13: Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

As discussed in the textbook, stereotyping is best thought of as a(n) ____.

Research suggests that, by and large, stereotypes function as ____.

Countries that value competition generally have ____ levels of conflict and ____ levels of economic success.

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

Stereotyping saves mental energy and can help people process information more quickly.

The Mission and the Method

Culture and Nature

The Self

Choices and Actions

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

Interpersonal Attraction and Rejection

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

Filters

Countries that value competition generally have levels of conflict and levels of economic success.