Question 1

Regarding social competition,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) In a 1991 survey,every major ethnic group in the United States rated itself as better than any other group. 
B) A person with high self-esteem tends to treat others as inferior in order to feel good about himself or herself. 
C) Each ethnic group has strengths that members of other groups could benefit from emulating. 
D) Social competition refers to the fact that some individuals seek to enhance their self-esteem by identifying with a group. 
A) In a 1991 survey,every major ethnic group in the United States rated itself as better than any other group. 
B) A person with high self-esteem tends to treat others as inferior in order to feel good about himself or herself. 
C) Each ethnic group has strengths that members of other groups could benefit from emulating. 
D) Social competition refers to the fact that some individuals seek to enhance their self-esteem by identifying with a group.

Question 2

When you treat people in a manner consistent with your stereotype,they often act in accordance with the behavior you expected of them.This is known as

Accepted Answer

A) groupthink. 
B) a just-world belief. 
C) a self-fulfilling prophecy. 
D) the fundamental attribution error. 
A) groupthink. 
B) a just-world belief. 
C) a self-fulfilling prophecy. 
D) the fundamental attribution error.

Question 3

Openness to the other involves agreeing with a person from another culture regarding their values,beliefs,and behaviors and turning your back on your own culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The use of individuating information

Accepted Answer

A) is an effective way of combating stereotypes. 
B) enables you to see someone as a member of a group. 
C) is a useful way to understand the categories that a person belongs to. 
D) is not associated with a reduction in prejudice. 
A) is an effective way of combating stereotypes. 
B) enables you to see someone as a member of a group. 
C) is a useful way to understand the categories that a person belongs to. 
D) is not associated with a reduction in prejudice.

Question 5

In order to "break the prejudice habit," it is important that we look for information that helps define a person as an individual,rather than as a member of a group or social category.This information is called _______ information.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In order to "break the prejudice habit,"...

Question 6

Which of the following helps define a person as a separate entity rather than as a member of a group or social category?

Accepted Answer

A) social stereotypes 
B) individuating information 
C) just-world beliefs 
D) social competitions 
A) social stereotypes 
B) individuating information 
C) just-world beliefs 
D) social competitions

Question 7

When looking at the concept of "race," it is important to remember that

Accepted Answer

A) human groups have intermixed for so many centuries that it is impossible to tell,biologically,to what "race" any given individual belongs. 
B) the best available evidence suggests that all people descended from the same ancient ancestors in Africa. 
C) among early human populations,darker skin was a protective adaptation to sun exposure near the equator. 
D) all of these statements are true. 
A) human groups have intermixed for so many centuries that it is impossible to tell,biologically,to what "race" any given individual belongs. 
B) the best available evidence suggests that all people descended from the same ancient ancestors in Africa. 
C) among early human populations,darker skin was a protective adaptation to sun exposure near the equator. 
D) all of these statements are true.

Question 8

A good antidote for social stereotyping involves

Accepted Answer

A) adopting just-world beliefs. 
B) creating self-fulfilling prophecies. 
C) accepting status inequalities. 
D) seeking individuating information. 
A) adopting just-world beliefs. 
B) creating self-fulfilling prophecies. 
C) accepting status inequalities. 
D) seeking individuating information.

Question 9

If Gordon wants to develop cultural awareness,the BEST way would be for him to

Accepted Answer

A) read several books on different cultures. 
B) visit different cultural exhibits,museums,plays,and restaurants. 
C) become acquainted with a person whose cultural background is different from his. 
D) strive to develop more just-world beliefs. 
A) read several books on different cultures. 
B) visit different cultural exhibits,museums,plays,and restaurants. 
C) become acquainted with a person whose cultural background is different from his. 
D) strive to develop more just-world beliefs.

Question 10

African-Americans in New York City were angered because they felt that the Korean grocers were treating them in an unfriendly and hostile manner because the Korean grocers did not smile or use polite expressions,such as "thank you," and they refused to place change directly in the customer's hand.Koreans and Korean­Americans consider smiling too much to be "silly," while expressions,such as "thank you" and "excuse me" are used sparingly and strangers are not touched even to return change.This misunderstanding was due to

Accepted Answer

A) a lack of cultural awareness on both sides. 
B) the avoidance of social competition by the Koreans. 
C) a lack of just-world beliefs by both groups. 
D) the use of individuating information. 
A) a lack of cultural awareness on both sides. 
B) the avoidance of social competition by the Koreans. 
C) a lack of just-world beliefs by both groups. 
D) the use of individuating information.

Question 11

Which of the following can directly increase prejudiced thinking?

Accepted Answer

A) individuating information 
B) just-world beliefs 
C) looking for commonalities 
D) avoiding social competition 
A) individuating information 
B) just-world beliefs 
C) looking for commonalities 
D) avoiding social competition

Question 12

Believing that people generally get what they deserve in life is referred to as _______ beliefs.

Accepted Answer

A) just-world 
B) multicultural 
C) individuating 
D) animistic 
A) just-world 
B) multicultural 
C) individuating 
D) animistic

Question 13

Discuss five of the seven ways that a person can "break the prejudice habit" and become more open and tolerant of
others.

Accepted Answer

Answer will include any five of the foll

Question 14

Larry believes that members of another ethnic group are hostile and unfriendly.However,Larry tends to inadvertantly treat people in that group in ways that actually provoke hostile and unfriendly responses.Larry's stereotype of this ethnic group will be reinforced because Larry is unknowingly creating

Accepted Answer

A) groupthink. 
B) a just-world belief. 
C) a self-fulfilling prophecy. 
D) individuating information. 
A) groupthink. 
B) a just-world belief. 
C) a self-fulfilling prophecy. 
D) individuating information.

Question 15

English­speaking Canadian students who were "immersed," that is,spent more of their waking hours with French Canadian students,became more positive toward French Canadians because of the effects of

Accepted Answer

A) individuating information. 
B) self-fulfilling prophecies. 
C) status inequalities. 
D) superordinate goals. 
A) individuating information. 
B) self-fulfilling prophecies. 
C) status inequalities. 
D) superordinate goals.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT helpful in reducing prejudice?

Accepted Answer

A) being willing to get acquainted with people from other ethnic groups 
B) promoting social competition among different groups of people 
C) remembering that differences do not add up to inferiority 
D) looking at race as a social label rather than a biological reality 
A) being willing to get acquainted with people from other ethnic groups 
B) promoting social competition among different groups of people 
C) remembering that differences do not add up to inferiority 
D) looking at race as a social label rather than a biological reality

Question 17

Today's society is more like a "tossed salad" than a cultural "melting pot." Rather than expecting everyone to be alike,psychologists believe that we should embace

Accepted Answer

A) status inequalities. 
B) homogamy. 
C) multiculturalism. 
D) diffiusion of responsibility. 
A) status inequalities. 
B) homogamy. 
C) multiculturalism. 
D) diffiusion of responsibility.

Question 18

Becoming less prejudiced involves the ability to genuinely appreciate those who differ from us culturally,an ability known as

Accepted Answer

A) individuating. 
B) mutual interdependence. 
C) openness to the other. 
D) equal-status contact. 
A) individuating. 
B) mutual interdependence. 
C) openness to the other. 
D) equal-status contact.

Question 19

Race is

Accepted Answer

A) a genetic absolute. 
B) a biological reality. 
C) a social construction. 
D) all of these. 
A) a genetic absolute. 
B) a biological reality. 
C) a social construction. 
D) all of these.

Question 20

Of the following terms,which does NOT belong with multiculturalism?

Accepted Answer

A) "tossed salad" 
B) "melting pot" 
C) equal status 
D) human diversity 
A) "tossed salad" 
B) "melting pot" 
C) equal status 
D) human diversity

Exam 74: Psychology in Action: Multiculturalism

Regarding social competition,which of the following statements is FALSE?

When you treat people in a manner consistent with your stereotype,they often act in accordance with the behavior you expected of them.This is known as

Openness to the other involves agreeing with a person from another culture regarding their values,beliefs,and behaviors and turning your back on your own culture.

The use of individuating information

In order to "break the prejudice habit," it is important that we look for information that helps define a person as an individual,rather than as a member of a group or social category.This information is called _______ information.

Which of the following helps define a person as a separate entity rather than as a member of a group or social category?

When looking at the concept of "race," it is important to remember that

A good antidote for social stereotyping involves

If Gordon wants to develop cultural awareness,the BEST way would be for him to

Which of the following can directly increase prejudiced thinking?

Believing that people generally get what they deserve in life is referred to as _______ beliefs.

Discuss five of the seven ways that a person can "break the prejudice habit" and become more open and tolerant of others.

English­speaking Canadian students who were "immersed," that is,spent more of their waking hours with French Canadian students,became more positive toward French Canadians because of the effects of

Which of the following is NOT helpful in reducing prejudice?

Today's society is more like a "tossed salad" than a cultural "melting pot." Rather than expecting everyone to be alike,psychologists believe that we should embace

Becoming less prejudiced involves the ability to genuinely appreciate those who differ from us culturally,an ability known as

Race is

Of the following terms,which does NOT belong with multiculturalism?

Introduction

How to Study Psychology

Introducing Psychology: Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Introducing Psychology: Psychology Then and Now

Introducing Psychology: the Psychology Experiment

Introducing Psychology: Non-Experimental Research Methods

Psychology in Action: Thinking Critically About the Media

Brain and Behavior: Neurons and the Nervous System

Brain and Behavior: Brain Research

Brain and Behavior: Hemispheres and Lobes of the Cortex

Brain and Behavior: Sub-Cortex and Endocrine System

Psychology in Action: Handedness

Human Development: Heredity and Environment

Human Development: Emotional and Social Development in Childhood

Human Development: Language and Cognitive Development in Childhood

Human Development: Adolescence and Adulthood

Psychology in Action: Well-Being and Happiness

Sensation and Perception: Sensory Processes

Sensation and Perception: Vision

Sensation and Perception: The Other Senses

Sensation and Perception: Perceptual Processes

Sensation and Perception: Perception and Objectivity

Psychology in Action: Extrasensory Perception

Consciousness: States of Consciousness

Consciousness: Sleep and Dreams

Consciousness: Psychoactive Drugs

Psychology in Action: Exploring and Using Dreams

Conditioning and Learning: Types of Learning

Conditioning and Learning: Classical Conditioning

Conditioning and Learning: Operant Conditioning

Conditioning and Learning: Reinforcement and Punishment

Psychology in Action: Behavioral Self-Management

Memory: Memory Systems

Memory: Forgetting

Memory: Exceptional Memory and Improving Memory

Psychology in Action: Mnemonics

Cognition and Intelligence: Imagery, Concepts, and Language

Cognition and Intelligence: Problem Solving

Cognition and Intelligence: Creative Thinking and Intuition

Cognition and Intelligence: Intelligence

Psychology in Action: Enhancing Creativity

Motivation and Emotion: Overview of Motives and Emotions

Motivation and Emotion: Motivation in Detail

Motivation and Emotion: Emotion in Detail

Psychology in Action: Emotional Intelligence

Human Sexuality: Sexual Development and Orientation

Human Sexuality: Gender Development, Androgyny, and Gender Variance

Human Sexuality: Sexual Behavior, Response, and Attitudes

Psychology in Action: Sexual Problems

Personality: Overview of Personality

Personality: Trait Theories

Personality: Psychoanalytic and Humanistic Theories

Personality: Behavioral and Social Learning Theories

Psychology in Action: Understanding Shyness

Health, Stress, and Coping: Health Psychology

Health, Stress, and Coping: Stress, Frustration, and Conflict

Health, Stress, and Coping: Defenses, Helplessness, and Depression

Health, Stress, and Coping: Stress and Health

Psychology in Action: Stress Management

Psychological Disorders: Normality and Psychopathology

Psychological Disorders: Psychosis, Delusional Disorders, and Schizophrenia

Englishspeaking Canadian students who were "immersed," that is,spent more of their waking hours with French Canadian students,became more positive toward French Canadians because of the effects of