Exam 23: The Roots of Prejudice

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A tendency to favor one's group is called

When others expect us to perform poorly and our anxiety causes us to confirm their belief,we have reacted to

found that more than 80% of both Whites and Blacks say race relations are generally good in their neighborhoods,but fewer than 60% see relations as generally good in the country as a whole.This is referred to as

What connection has been found in experiments exploring self-image and prejudice?

Between classes,you notice how smokers congregate outside the doors of the building.When interacting with one another,they seem to behave as if they identify as quite different from the non-smokers who happen to be outside the door.What term would best describe the group of smokers?

Review the research on how distinctiveness can breed stereotypes.

_____ tends to lead to modest change in stereotypes because stereotypes become more differentiated.

According to Myers,many disadvantaged youths find pride and identity in gang affiliations,which is their way of

A group of people who share a sense of belonging or a feeling of common identity is called a(n)

The "we" aspect of our self-concept is what social psychologists call

Children of _______ have less stereotyped views of men and women.

Elena's boss told her that she is being let go due to company downsizing.Later that day when gets home,she is critical of her girlfriend's choice of restaurant for dinner.What term best describes Elena's behavior?

Studies of Whites by Pettigrew in South Africa in the 1950s,when apartheid ruled,revealed that those who _______ were also most prejudiced.

"Them" - a group that people perceive as being distinctively different or apart from their own group is what social psychologists call a(n)

More lynching of Blacks took place in the old South during years when cotton prices were low,suggesting that prejudice is partly explained by

Jeremy's belief that earthquake victims are being punished by God for their own sins best illustrates

People in the numerical minority tend to be

found that a Black in an otherwise White group,a man in an otherwise female group,or a woman in an otherwise male group seem

Betty and Tina,both third-graders in the same classroom,are assigned by their teacher to different groups that will compete in a spelling bee.Betty and Tina each believe that their own group is composed of the better spellers.The girls' beliefs best illustrates