Exam 13: Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Research using complaints about workplace discrimination as an indicator of discrimination ____.

What does the text suggest about the accuracy of common stereotypes-do they seem to contain a kernel of truth?

Most people assume that outgroup members are relatively similar to one another, while ingroup members are relatively different from one another. This tendency is known as the ________________.

On average, black Americans have higher self-esteem than white Americans

Based on the textbook's definitions of stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination, which of the following statements is most accurate?

Because realistic conflict theory describes people competing over scarce resources, one could argue that it is simply ____ theory Bloom's: Apply to group conflict.

People tend to engage in more stereotyping when they are under stress than when they aren't.

Suppose that Tim is relatively prejudiced against college athletes (he believes that they are overly aggressive and nonintellectual), while Alex does not appear to be prejudiced against college athletes. Research suggests that Tim and Alex differ in that ____.

According to the textbook, one critical reason why people hold on to their stereotypes-even in the face of refuting evidence-is that they tend to view pieces of refuting evidence as "exceptions," which constitute their own (new) categories. That is, they tend to create ____.

Which of the following is the best example of the self-fulfilling prophecy?

In a well-known study conducted by Rosenthal and Jacobson (1968), schoolteachers were told that certain of their students-who were in fact chosen by the researchers at random-were "intellectual bloomers" and had tremendous academic potential. When these students were tested at the end of the year, it was found that their IQ scores had indeed significantly increased (presumably as a result of the special attention and treatment they had received from their teachers). This research most clearly demonstrates ____.

Explain what stereotype threat is, and how it affects performance.

In terms of intergroup relationships, a stereotype can best be described as ____ and a prejudice as ____.

In Bonta's study of peaceful, cooperative societies, ____ of the 25 did not have competition at all.

The so-called ____ is a cooperative learning technique developed by social psychologist Elliot Aronson to reduce feelings of prejudice and intergroup competition.

Aversive racists simultaneously hold egalitarian ____ and negative ____ toward people of other races

Rudolph is highly prejudiced against homeless people, and frequently blames them for societal problems-even when he has no evidence to support his claims. According to Rudolph, the homeless are responsible for high crime rates, high property values, high taxes, and even high movie theater ticket prices. Given this information, it would appear that Rudolph treats the homeless as ____.

Which of the following statements best describes how prejudice and stereotypes affect their targets?

The stereotype threat impairs performance because of ____.

Categories that people use for individuals who do not fit a more general stereotype are called ____.