Question 1

Scapegoating involves releasing aggression on _____ targets.

Accepted Answer

A) moving 
B) unsafe 
C) safer 
D) none of these 
A) moving 
B) unsafe 
C) safer 
D) none of these

Question 2

Regarding prejudice and direct experiences, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Having negative experiences with members of a particular ethnic group can lead to prejudice. 
B) Prejudices that result from direct experiences are called group prejudices. 
C) Prejudices related to direct experiences are often difficult to reverse. 
D) Subtle influences, such as parents' attitudes, the depiction of people in books and on TV, and exposure to children of other races can have an impact on one becoming prejudiced. 
A) Having negative experiences with members of a particular ethnic group can lead to prejudice. 
B) Prejudices that result from direct experiences are called group prejudices. 
C) Prejudices related to direct experiences are often difficult to reverse. 
D) Subtle influences, such as parents' attitudes, the depiction of people in books and on TV, and exposure to children of other races can have an impact on one becoming prejudiced.

Question 3

Prejudice will be reduced when

Accepted Answer

A) members of different groups have equal status within the situation that brings them together. 
B) members of all groups seek a common goal and cooperate to reach the goal. 
C) members of all groups spend enough time together for cross-group friendships to develop. 
D) all of these occur. 
A) members of different groups have equal status within the situation that brings them together. 
B) members of all groups seek a common goal and cooperate to reach the goal. 
C) members of all groups spend enough time together for cross-group friendships to develop. 
D) all of these occur.

Question 4

Normally, a violent behavior is restrained.If a person shows this violent behavior, the text suggests it may be a result of

Accepted Answer

A) desensitization. 
B) disinhibition. 
C) inhibition. 
D) sensitization. 
A) desensitization. 
B) disinhibition. 
C) inhibition. 
D) sensitization.

Question 5

People's attitudes about women and rape primarily come from

Accepted Answer

A) sexual images in X-rated books. 
B) sexual images in X-rated movies. 
C) violent images in mainstream movies, television, music videos, and magazines. 
D) sexual images in mainstream movies, television, music videos, and magazines. 
A) sexual images in X-rated books. 
B) sexual images in X-rated movies. 
C) violent images in mainstream movies, television, music videos, and magazines. 
D) sexual images in mainstream movies, television, music videos, and magazines.

Question 6

Regarding Jane Elliot's demonstration with blue-eyed and brown-eyed children, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) The blue-eyed children rapidly joined Elliot in criticizing and belittling the brown-eyed children. 
B) Although the brown-eyed children were being mistreated by Jane Elliot, their academic performance and test scores did not suffer. 
C) Two days later, the roles of the children were reversed with the brown-eyed children now mistreating the blue-eyed children. 
D) According to genetic evidence, judging people on skin color is just as superficial as judging people based on eye color. 
A) The blue-eyed children rapidly joined Elliot in criticizing and belittling the brown-eyed children. 
B) Although the brown-eyed children were being mistreated by Jane Elliot, their academic performance and test scores did not suffer. 
C) Two days later, the roles of the children were reversed with the brown-eyed children now mistreating the blue-eyed children. 
D) According to genetic evidence, judging people on skin color is just as superficial as judging people based on eye color.

Question 7

Regarding the authoritarian personality, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) The list of authoritarian beliefs on the F-scale tend to be slanted more toward politically conservative authoritarians. 
B) People are more likely to express authoritarian beliefs when they feel threatened. 
C) Authoritarian personalities think they are superior to everyone who is different, not just other ethnic groups. 
D) All of these statements are true. 
A) The list of authoritarian beliefs on the F-scale tend to be slanted more toward politically conservative authoritarians. 
B) People are more likely to express authoritarian beliefs when they feel threatened. 
C) Authoritarian personalities think they are superior to everyone who is different, not just other ethnic groups. 
D) All of these statements are true.

Question 8

In a small town were two wealthy families that had always competed and feuded with each other.When a tornado devastated the town, the two families worked together to rebuild the town.They cooperated because of

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive dissonance. 
B) a superordinate goal. 
C) status inequalities. 
D) the creation of positive stereotypes. 
A) cognitive dissonance. 
B) a superordinate goal. 
C) status inequalities. 
D) the creation of positive stereotypes.

Question 9

People with a(n) _____ personality tend to value social conformity, tend oversimplify issues as totally right or totally wrong, and consider their own ethnic group and themselves superior to others.

Accepted Answer

A) histrionic 
B) authoritarian 
C) Type A 
D) Type B 
A) histrionic 
B) authoritarian 
C) Type A 
D) Type B

Question 10

On the implicit association test in this chapter, many people notice that it takes longer to classify words into the category of

Accepted Answer

A) male or career. 
B) female or family. 
C) male or family 
D) in-laws or family 
A) male or career. 
B) female or family. 
C) male or family 
D) in-laws or family

Question 11

_____ helps define a person as a separate entity rather than as a member of a group or social category.

Accepted Answer

A) A social stereotype 
B) Individuating information 
C) A Just-world belief system 
D) Social competition 
A) A social stereotype 
B) Individuating information 
C) A Just-world belief system 
D) Social competition

Question 12

Qualities known to be characteristic of the authoritarian personality are measured by the

Accepted Answer

A) ethnic scale. 
B) F-scale. 
C) Type A scale. 
D) power scale. 
A) ethnic scale. 
B) F-scale. 
C) Type A scale. 
D) power scale.

Question 13

If it is easier for European Americans to get automobile insurance than it is for African Americans, then African Americans have experienced

Accepted Answer

A) discrimination. 
B) scapegoating. 
C) ethnocentrism. 
D) personal prejudice. 
A) discrimination. 
B) scapegoating. 
C) ethnocentrism. 
D) personal prejudice.

Question 14

Jeremy is watching a TV program that portrays violence as leading to success and popularity.This message may

Accepted Answer

A) increase Jeremy's emotional sensitivity to violent acts. 
B) lower Jeremy's inhibitions against acting out hostile feelings. 
C) decrease aggressive urges by releasing pent-up frustrations. 
D) do all of these. 
A) increase Jeremy's emotional sensitivity to violent acts. 
B) lower Jeremy's inhibitions against acting out hostile feelings. 
C) decrease aggressive urges by releasing pent-up frustrations. 
D) do all of these.

Question 15

Studies have shown that

Accepted Answer

A) boys and girls who watch a lot of violence on TV are much more likely to be aggressive as adults. 
B) violent song lyrics increase aggressive tendencies. 
C) heroes on TV that children imitate are just as violent as the villains, and the heroes get praised for their violence. 
D) all of these are true. 
A) boys and girls who watch a lot of violence on TV are much more likely to be aggressive as adults. 
B) violent song lyrics increase aggressive tendencies. 
C) heroes on TV that children imitate are just as violent as the villains, and the heroes get praised for their violence. 
D) all of these are true.

Question 16

Social learning theory implies that watching a violent show or boxing match on TV

Accepted Answer

A) reduces aggressive urges. 
B) encourages aggression. 
C) releases tensions. 
D) allows us to displace our aggression. 
A) reduces aggressive urges. 
B) encourages aggression. 
C) releases tensions. 
D) allows us to displace our aggression.

Question 17

Modern racists often find ways to rationalize their prejudice so that it seems to be based on issues other than raw racism.This best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A) group prejudice. 
B) personal prejudice. 
C) symbolic prejudice. 
D) social stereotyping. 
A) group prejudice. 
B) personal prejudice. 
C) symbolic prejudice. 
D) social stereotyping.

Question 18

Redirecting aggression to a target other than the actual source of one's frustration is referred to as _____ aggression.

Accepted Answer

A) ethnocentric 
B) projected 
C) prejudiced 
D) displaced 
A) ethnocentric 
B) projected 
C) prejudiced 
D) displaced

Question 19

Research by Sherif and his associates suggest that a reduction of hostility between two countries might be achieved through

Accepted Answer

A) increased economic competition between the two nations. 
B) increased cultural exchange, especially involving scientists and engineers. 
C) the opening of the markets of each country to the other country's products. 
D) increased international efforts to reduce the threat of terrorism. 
A) increased economic competition between the two nations. 
B) increased cultural exchange, especially involving scientists and engineers. 
C) the opening of the markets of each country to the other country's products. 
D) increased international efforts to reduce the threat of terrorism.

Question 20

Equal-status contact between members of different social groups

Accepted Answer

A) can reduce prejudice and stereotyping. 
B) decreases mutual interdependence. 
C) increases discrimination. 
D) increases intergroup conflict. 
A) can reduce prejudice and stereotyping. 
B) decreases mutual interdependence. 
C) increases discrimination. 
D) increases intergroup conflict.

Exam 17: Extension B: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

Scapegoating involves releasing aggression on _____ targets.

Regarding prejudice and direct experiences, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Prejudice will be reduced when

Normally, a violent behavior is restrained.If a person shows this violent behavior, the text suggests it may be a result of

People's attitudes about women and rape primarily come from

Regarding Jane Elliot's demonstration with blue-eyed and brown-eyed children, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding the authoritarian personality, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

In a small town were two wealthy families that had always competed and feuded with each other.When a tornado devastated the town, the two families worked together to rebuild the town.They cooperated because of

People with a(n) _____ personality tend to value social conformity, tend oversimplify issues as totally right or totally wrong, and consider their own ethnic group and themselves superior to others.

On the implicit association test in this chapter, many people notice that it takes longer to classify words into the category of

_____ helps define a person as a separate entity rather than as a member of a group or social category.

Qualities known to be characteristic of the authoritarian personality are measured by the

If it is easier for European Americans to get automobile insurance than it is for African Americans, then African Americans have experienced

Jeremy is watching a TV program that portrays violence as leading to success and popularity.This message may

Studies have shown that

Social learning theory implies that watching a violent show or boxing match on TV

Modern racists often find ways to rationalize their prejudice so that it seems to be based on issues other than raw racism.This best illustrates

Redirecting aggression to a target other than the actual source of one's frustration is referred to as _____ aggression.

Research by Sherif and his associates suggest that a reduction of hostility between two countries might be achieved through

Equal-status contact between members of different social groups

Introduction the Psychology

Extension A: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

Extension B: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

Extension C: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

Extension A: Brain and Behavior

Extension B: Brain and Behavior

Extension C: Brain and Behavior

Extension A: Human Development

Extension B: Human Development

Extension C: Human Development

Extension D: Human Development

Extension A: Sensation and Reality

Extension B: Sensation and Reality

Extension A: Perceiving the World

Extension B: Perceiving the World

Extension A: States of Consciousness

Extension B: States of Consciousness

Extension C: States of Consciousness

Extension D: States of Consciousness

Extension A: Conditioning and Learning

Extension B: Conditioning and Learning

Extension C: Conditioning and Learning

Extension A: Memory

Extension B: Memory

Extension C: Memory

Extension A: Cognition, Language, Creativity, and Intelligence

Extension B: Cognition, Language, Creativity, and Intelligence

Extension C: Cognition, Language, Creativity, and Intelligence

Extension D: Cognition, Language, Creativity, and Intelligence

Extension A: Motivation and Emotion

Extension B: Motivation and Emotion

Extension C: Motivation and Emotion

Extension D: Motivation and Emotion

Extension A: Gender and Sexuality

Extension B: Gender and Sexuality

Extension C: Gender and Sexuality

Extension A: Personality

Extension B: Personality

Extension C: Personality

Extension D: Personality

Extension A: Health, Stress, and Coping

Extension B: Health, Stress, and Coping

Extension C: Health, Stress, and Coping

Extension A: Psychological Disorders

Extension B: Psychological Disorders

Extension C: Psychological Disorders

Extension D: Psychological Disorders

Extension A: Therapies

Extension B: Therapies

Extension C: Therapies

Extension D: Therapies

Extension A: Social Thinking and Social Influence

Extension B: Social Thinking and Social Influence

Extension C: Social Thinking and Social Influence

Extension A: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

Extension C: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

Extension A: Applied Psychology

Extension B: Applied Psychology

Extension C: Applied Psychology