Question 1

Describe 2 ways that stereotypic biases infect our communication.

Accepted Answer

Stereotypic biases can infect our communication in various ways, but here are two specific examples:

1. Assumptions and Generalizations: When we hold stereotypic biases, we may make assumptions or generalizations about a person or group based on their perceived identity. This can lead to communication that is based on unfounded beliefs or prejudices, rather than the actual individual or situation. For example, assuming that a woman may be less competent in a certain field or that a person from a specific ethnic group may have certain personality traits.

2. Microaggressions: Stereotypic biases can also manifest in the form of microaggressions, which are subtle, often unintentional behaviors or comments that communicate discriminatory attitudes. These can include backhanded compliments, dismissive gestures, or offhand remarks that reinforce negative stereotypes. This can create a hostile or uncomfortable communication environment and hinder effective communication.

By being aware of these potential pitfalls and actively working to challenge and unlearn stereotypic biases, we can strive to improve our communication and create more inclusive and respectful interactions.

Question 2

According to the negation bias,we use negated terms e.g. ,"not very smart" vs."stupid")to describe the ____ actions of other people.

Accepted Answer

A) Stereotype-inconsistent 
B) Stereotype-consistent 
C) Positive 
D) Negative 
A) Stereotype-inconsistent 
B) Stereotype-consistent 
C) Positive 
D) Negative A

Question 3

Research on synergistic accumulation found that parents' ____ expectations for their teen's drinking behavior were more self-fulfilling than their ____ expectations.

Accepted Answer

A) Positive;negative 
B) Negative;positive 
C) Both types of expectations were equally self-fulfilling 
A) Positive;negative 
B) Negative;positive 
C) Both types of expectations were equally self-fulfilling B

Question 4

According to research,who is least vulnerable to the self-fulfilling prophecy in math classes?

Accepted Answer

A) Girls 
B) Low income/socioeconomic status students of any race 
C) White students 
D) African-American students 
A) Girls 
B) Low income/socioeconomic status students of any race 
C) White students 
D) African-American students

Question 5

Teachers' expectations for their student's academic ability can result in the students producing the expected performance for the following reasons:

Accepted Answer

A) Self-fulfilling prophecy 
B) Perceptual bias 
C) Accurate assessment 
D) All of the above 
A) Self-fulfilling prophecy 
B) Perceptual bias 
C) Accurate assessment 
D) All of the above

Question 6

To find empirical evidence for the self-fulfilling prophecy in student's academic performance in 5th grade,researchers must control for:

Accepted Answer

A) The 5th grade teacher's knowledge of the student's 4th grade work 
B) The teacher's tendency to grade the student's 5th grade work in a way that is consistent with his/her expectations for that student. 
C) The student's motivation to do well in 5th grade. 
D) All of the above 
A) The 5th grade teacher's knowledge of the student's 4th grade work 
B) The teacher's tendency to grade the student's 5th grade work in a way that is consistent with his/her expectations for that student. 
C) The student's motivation to do well in 5th grade. 
D) All of the above

Question 7

When a teacher knows a student well,the student is:

Accepted Answer

A) More vulnerable to the self-fulfilling prophecy 
B) Less vulnerable to the self-fulfilling prophecy 
C) A teacher's knowledge about a student does not effect his/her expectations. 
A) More vulnerable to the self-fulfilling prophecy 
B) Less vulnerable to the self-fulfilling prophecy 
C) A teacher's knowledge about a student does not effect his/her expectations.

Question 8

Stereotypic portrayals of older people on TV can create a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe mainstreaming in TV programming and explain how and why stereotypes figure prominently into the content of the mainstream.

Accepted Answer

Mainstreaming in TV programming refers t

Question 10

When we relate a story about a person from a stereotyped group,we focus on the stereotype-inconsistent aspects of the story.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

By identifying specific types of expectations or subgroups of students,discuss how teachers can strategically use the self-fulfilling prophecy to encourage and promote academic achievement.

Accepted Answer

Teachers can strategically use the self-

Question 12

Portrayals and representations of stereotyped groups on television shapes one's perceptions of one's social world.This idea reflects the:

Accepted Answer

A) Stereotype consistency bias 
B) Mainstream 
C) Mixed media hypothesis 
D) Cultivation hypothesis
True-False 
A) Stereotype consistency bias 
B) Mainstream 
C) Mixed media hypothesis 
D) Cultivation hypothesis
True-False

Question 13

Research with 6th grade math classes found that 70-80% of the effect of teacher's expectations on students' math achievement was due to:

Accepted Answer

A) The self-fulfilling prophecy 
B) Teachers' accurate assessment of students' math ability 
C) Stereotyping 
D) Teachers' perceptual bias in grading the students' work 
A) The self-fulfilling prophecy 
B) Teachers' accurate assessment of students' math ability 
C) Stereotyping 
D) Teachers' perceptual bias in grading the students' work

Question 14

According to Ruscher and Duval 1998),stereotypes shape our communications because:

Accepted Answer

A) They are mostly accurate generalizations about other people. 
B) They make us feel superior to the stereotyped group. 
C) They provide a social common denominator in interaction with others. 
D) All of the above. 
A) They are mostly accurate generalizations about other people. 
B) They make us feel superior to the stereotyped group. 
C) They provide a social common denominator in interaction with others. 
D) All of the above.

Question 15

Teachers' negative expectations are more likely to form a self-fulfilling prophecy than their positive expectations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Students from stereotyped groups are more vulnerable to the self-fulfilling prophecy than are students from majority,non-stereotyped groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Rosenthal and Lawson 1964)found that students' expectations for their rat's maze-running ability brought about the expected performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Parents' expectations for their child's behavior can accumulate over time to produce a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A self-fulfilling prophecy occurs when:

Accepted Answer

A) People live up to,or down to,their expectations for themselves. 
B) People live up to,or down to,others' expectations for them. 
C) Either A or B. 
A) People live up to,or down to,their expectations for themselves. 
B) People live up to,or down to,others' expectations for them. 
C) Either A or B.

Question 20

What happened when males had a get-aquainted phone conversation with a female partner they believed was either attractive or unattractive?

Accepted Answer

A) The men who conversed with the "attractive" partner were more sociable than those who conversed with an "unattractive" partner. 
B) The partners who were believed to be attractive were rated as warmer than "unattractive" partners. 
C) Males attractiveness stereotypes leaked into their phone conversation. 
D) All of the above. 
A) The men who conversed with the "attractive" partner were more sociable than those who conversed with an "unattractive" partner. 
B) The partners who were believed to be attractive were rated as warmer than "unattractive" partners. 
C) Males attractiveness stereotypes leaked into their phone conversation. 
D) All of the above.

Describe 2 ways that stereotypic biases infect our communication.

According to the negation bias,we use negated terms e.g. ,"not very smart" vs."stupid")to describe the ____ actions of other people.

Research on synergistic accumulation found that parents' expectations for their teen's drinking behavior were more self-fulfilling than their expectations.

According to research,who is least vulnerable to the self-fulfilling prophecy in math classes?

Teachers' expectations for their student's academic ability can result in the students producing the expected performance for the following reasons:

To find empirical evidence for the self-fulfilling prophecy in student's academic performance in 5^th grade,researchers must control for:

When a teacher knows a student well,the student is:

Stereotypic portrayals of older people on TV can create a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Describe mainstreaming in TV programming and explain how and why stereotypes figure prominently into the content of the mainstream.

When we relate a story about a person from a stereotyped group,we focus on the stereotype-inconsistent aspects of the story.

By identifying specific types of expectations or subgroups of students,discuss how teachers can strategically use the self-fulfilling prophecy to encourage and promote academic achievement.

Portrayals and representations of stereotyped groups on television shapes one's perceptions of one's social world.This idea reflects the:

Research with 6^th grade math classes found that 70-80% of the effect of teacher's expectations on students' math achievement was due to:

According to Ruscher and Duval 1998),stereotypes shape our communications because:

Teachers' negative expectations are more likely to form a self-fulfilling prophecy than their positive expectations.

Students from stereotyped groups are more vulnerable to the self-fulfilling prophecy than are students from majority,non-stereotyped groups.

Rosenthal and Lawson 1964)found that students' expectations for their rat's maze-running ability brought about the expected performance.

Parents' expectations for their child's behavior can accumulate over time to produce a self-fulfilling prophecy.

A self-fulfilling prophecy occurs when:

What happened when males had a get-aquainted phone conversation with a female partner they believed was either attractive or unattractive?

Introduction to the Psychology of Diversity

Categorization and Stereotyping: Cognitive Processes

Prejudice: Evaluating Social Difference

Understanding Gender Stereotypes and Sexism

Understanding Sex Stereotypes and Heterosexism

Understanding Obesity Stereotypes and Weightism

Understanding Age Stereotypes and Ageism

Social Stigma: the Experience of Prejudice

Coping With Social Stigma

Responding to Social Inequality: Behavioral and Cognitive Interventions for Reducing Prejudice

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Describe 2 ways that stereotypic biases infect our communication.

According to the negation bias,we use negated terms e.g. ,"not very smart" vs."stupid")to describe the ____ actions of other people.

Research on synergistic accumulation found that parents' ____ expectations for their teen's drinking behavior were more self-fulfilling than their ____ expectations.

According to research,who is least vulnerable to the self-fulfilling prophecy in math classes?

Teachers' expectations for their student's academic ability can result in the students producing the expected performance for the following reasons:

To find empirical evidence for the self-fulfilling prophecy in student's academic performance in 5th grade,researchers must control for:

When a teacher knows a student well,the student is:

Stereotypic portrayals of older people on TV can create a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Describe mainstreaming in TV programming and explain how and why stereotypes figure prominently into the content of the mainstream.

When we relate a story about a person from a stereotyped group,we focus on the stereotype-inconsistent aspects of the story.

By identifying specific types of expectations or subgroups of students,discuss how teachers can strategically use the self-fulfilling prophecy to encourage and promote academic achievement.

Portrayals and representations of stereotyped groups on television shapes one's perceptions of one's social world.This idea reflects the:

Research with 6th grade math classes found that 70-80% of the effect of teacher's expectations on students' math achievement was due to:

According to Ruscher and Duval 1998),stereotypes shape our communications because:

Teachers' negative expectations are more likely to form a self-fulfilling prophecy than their positive expectations.

Students from stereotyped groups are more vulnerable to the self-fulfilling prophecy than are students from majority,non-stereotyped groups.

Rosenthal and Lawson 1964)found that students' expectations for their rat's maze-running ability brought about the expected performance.

Parents' expectations for their child's behavior can accumulate over time to produce a self-fulfilling prophecy.

A self-fulfilling prophecy occurs when:

What happened when males had a get-aquainted phone conversation with a female partner they believed was either attractive or unattractive?

Introduction to the Psychology of Diversity

Categorization and Stereotyping: Cognitive Processes

Prejudice: Evaluating Social Difference

Understanding Gender Stereotypes and Sexism

Understanding Sex Stereotypes and Heterosexism

Understanding Obesity Stereotypes and Weightism

Understanding Age Stereotypes and Ageism

Social Stigma: the Experience of Prejudice

Coping With Social Stigma

Responding to Social Inequality: Behavioral and Cognitive Interventions for Reducing Prejudice

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Research on synergistic accumulation found that parents' expectations for their teen's drinking behavior were more self-fulfilling than their expectations.

To find empirical evidence for the self-fulfilling prophecy in student's academic performance in 5^th grade,researchers must control for:

Research with 6^th grade math classes found that 70-80% of the effect of teacher's expectations on students' math achievement was due to: