Question 1

After watching a large number of sexually violent movies,Ollie will probably be

Accepted Answer

A)  more likely to believe that such movies should be banned. 
B)  less likely to believe that women are seriously harmed by rape. 
C)  more likely to favor long prison sentences for convicted rapists. 
D)  less likely to believe that women enjoy aggressive sexual treatment from men. 
A)  more likely to believe that such movies should be banned. 
B)  less likely to believe that women are seriously harmed by rape. 
C)  more likely to favor long prison sentences for convicted rapists. 
D)  less likely to believe that women enjoy aggressive sexual treatment from men.

Question 2

Outgroup homogeneity is defined as

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A)  the tendency to perceive the members of an outgroup as similar to each other. 
B)  unjustifiable negative behavior toward a group and its members. 
C)  the tendency to favor our own group. 
D)  a type of prejudice that offers an outlet for anger by providing someone to blame. 
A)  the tendency to perceive the members of an outgroup as similar to each other. 
B)  unjustifiable negative behavior toward a group and its members. 
C)  the tendency to favor our own group. 
D)  a type of prejudice that offers an outlet for anger by providing someone to blame.

Question 3

Kelly is a Republican and Carlos is a Democrat.Both believe that the members of their own political party are more fair-minded and trustworthy than members of any other party.This belief best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  outgroup homogeneity. 
B)  the just-world phenomenon. 
C)  scapegoating. 
D)  ingroup bias. 
A)  outgroup homogeneity. 
B)  the just-world phenomenon. 
C)  scapegoating. 
D)  ingroup bias.

Question 4

In the last half-century,expressed support for interracial dating between Blacks and Whites has ________ and approval of marriage between Blacks and Whites has _______

Accepted Answer

A)  increased;decreased 
B)  decreased;decreased 
C)  increased;increased 
D)  decreased;increased 
A)  increased;decreased 
B)  decreased;decreased 
C)  increased;increased 
D)  decreased;increased

Question 5

High rates of violence are most common among those who experience minimal levels of

Accepted Answer

A)  unconscious patronization. 
B)  prejudice. 
C)  stereotyping. 
D)  father care. 
A)  unconscious patronization. 
B)  prejudice. 
C)  stereotyping. 
D)  father care.

Question 6

In one analysis of 59 unarmed suspect shootings in Philadelphia over a seven-year period,49 involved

Accepted Answer

A)  the misidentification of an object. 
B)  the misidentification of a movement. 
C)  the misidentification of an object or a movement. 
D)  neither the misidentification of an object nor a movement. 
A)  the misidentification of an object. 
B)  the misidentification of a movement. 
C)  the misidentification of an object or a movement. 
D)  neither the misidentification of an object nor a movement.

Question 7

Jessie has just arrived at a football stadium with one of his friends.As he and his friend take their seats,Jessie notices a Middle-Eastern fan taking his seat.Jessie remarks to his friend that they should keep their eye on him because he is "obviously dangerous." Explain Jessie's remarks in terms of the availability heuristic,explicit and implicit prejudice,and categorization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Jessie has just arrived at a football...

Question 8

Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks,________ Americans acknowledge some feelings of prejudice against Muslims.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 in 10 
B)  2 in 10 
C)  3 in 10 
D)  4 in 10 
A)  1 in 10 
B)  2 in 10 
C)  3 in 10 
D)  4 in 10

Question 9

Compared with their nonplaying counterparts,young adolescents who play a lot of violent video games have been found to

Accepted Answer

A)  experience fewer angry feelings. 
B)  see the real world as less dangerous. 
C)  get into more arguments and fights. 
D)  earn better grades in school. 
A)  experience fewer angry feelings. 
B)  see the real world as less dangerous. 
C)  get into more arguments and fights. 
D)  earn better grades in school.

Question 10

The tendency to categorize people on the basis of their gender is most likely to lead Jack to believe that

Accepted Answer

A)  women all have pretty much the same attitudes about sex. 
B)  women seem to be unpredictable,because no two are alike. 
C)  most men tend to be logical and emotionally controlled. 
D)  in contrast to women,men have very similar tastes in dress and fashion. 
A)  women all have pretty much the same attitudes about sex. 
B)  women seem to be unpredictable,because no two are alike. 
C)  most men tend to be logical and emotionally controlled. 
D)  in contrast to women,men have very similar tastes in dress and fashion.

Question 11

The just-world phenomenon often leads people to

Accepted Answer

A)  dislike and distrust those who are wealthy. 
B)  believe that victims of misfortune deserve to suffer. 
C)  express higher levels of prejudice after suffering frustration. 
D)  respond with kindness to those who mistreat them. 
A)  dislike and distrust those who are wealthy. 
B)  believe that victims of misfortune deserve to suffer. 
C)  express higher levels of prejudice after suffering frustration. 
D)  respond with kindness to those who mistreat them.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT true about states where anti-gay prejudice is high?

Accepted Answer

A)  The suicide rate is the same as for heterosexuals. 
B)  When compared with heterosexuals,gays have a 42 percent higher rate of alcohol use disorders. 
C)  When compared with heterosexuals,gays have a 37 percent higher rate of depressive disorders. 
D)  Gays have a higher rate of cardiovascular deaths. 
A)  The suicide rate is the same as for heterosexuals. 
B)  When compared with heterosexuals,gays have a 42 percent higher rate of alcohol use disorders. 
C)  When compared with heterosexuals,gays have a 37 percent higher rate of depressive disorders. 
D)  Gays have a higher rate of cardiovascular deaths.

Question 13

People tend to perceive the members of an outgroup as ________ each other and the members of an ingroup as ________ each other.

Accepted Answer

A)  different from;similar to 
B)  similar to;different from 
C)  similar to;similar to 
D)  different from;different from 
A)  different from;similar to 
B)  similar to;different from 
C)  similar to;similar to 
D)  different from;different from

Question 14

The longer Chinese people have resided in a Western country,for example,the less likely they are to exhibit

Accepted Answer

A)  social scripts. 
B)  social identities. 
C)  the other-race effect. 
D)  scapegoating. 
A)  social scripts. 
B)  social identities. 
C)  the other-race effect. 
D)  scapegoating.

Question 15

On the basis of what Americans say,in the last half-century

Accepted Answer

A)  gender prejudice has decreased and racial prejudice has increased. 
B)  gender prejudice has increased and racial prejudice has decreased. 
C)  gender prejudice has decreased and racial prejudice has decreased. 
D)  gender prejudice has increased and racial prejudice has increased. 
A)  gender prejudice has decreased and racial prejudice has increased. 
B)  gender prejudice has increased and racial prejudice has decreased. 
C)  gender prejudice has decreased and racial prejudice has decreased. 
D)  gender prejudice has increased and racial prejudice has increased.

Question 16

Prejudice involves a three-part mixture of

Accepted Answer

A)  conflicts,hindsight bias,and social scripts. 
B)  inequality,frustration,and aggression. 
C)  beliefs,emotions,and predispositions to action. 
D)  ingroup bias,outgroup homogeneity,and hindsight bias. 
A)  conflicts,hindsight bias,and social scripts. 
B)  inequality,frustration,and aggression. 
C)  beliefs,emotions,and predispositions to action. 
D)  ingroup bias,outgroup homogeneity,and hindsight bias.

Question 17

The frustration-aggression principle most clearly applies to individuals with higher-than-average levels of

Accepted Answer

A)  discrimination. 
B)  stereotyping. 
C)  blood alcohol. 
D)  frontal lobe activity. 
A)  discrimination. 
B)  stereotyping. 
C)  blood alcohol. 
D)  frontal lobe activity.

Question 18

Studies of implicit prejudice indicate that prejudice is often

Accepted Answer

A)  declining. 
B)  obvious. 
C)  unconscious. 
D)  unlearned. 
A)  declining. 
B)  obvious. 
C)  unconscious. 
D)  unlearned.

Question 19

Jason has a history of violence.Which area of his brain do researchers believe may be partially responsible for his behavior because they are damaged,immature,or disconnected?

Accepted Answer

A)  temporal lobes 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  frontal lobes 
D)  hypothalamus 
A)  temporal lobes 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  frontal lobes 
D)  hypothalamus

Question 20

Animals that have successfully fought to get food or mates become increasingly ferocious.This best illustrates that aggression is influenced by

Accepted Answer

A)  social scripts. 
B)  scapegoating. 
C)  frustration. 
D)  reinforcement. 
A)  social scripts. 
B)  scapegoating. 
C)  frustration. 
D)  reinforcement.

Exam 43: Modifying Illness-Related Behaviors

After watching a large number of sexually violent movies,Ollie will probably be

Outgroup homogeneity is defined as

Kelly is a Republican and Carlos is a Democrat.Both believe that the members of their own political party are more fair-minded and trustworthy than members of any other party.This belief best illustrates

In the last half-century,expressed support for interracial dating between Blacks and Whites has ________ and approval of marriage between Blacks and Whites has _______

High rates of violence are most common among those who experience minimal levels of

In one analysis of 59 unarmed suspect shootings in Philadelphia over a seven-year period,49 involved

Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks,________ Americans acknowledge some feelings of prejudice against Muslims.

Compared with their nonplaying counterparts,young adolescents who play a lot of violent video games have been found to

The tendency to categorize people on the basis of their gender is most likely to lead Jack to believe that

The just-world phenomenon often leads people to

Which of the following is NOT true about states where anti-gay prejudice is high?

People tend to perceive the members of an outgroup as ________ each other and the members of an ingroup as ________ each other.

The longer Chinese people have resided in a Western country,for example,the less likely they are to exhibit

On the basis of what Americans say,in the last half-century

Prejudice involves a three-part mixture of

The frustration-aggression principle most clearly applies to individuals with higher-than-average levels of

Studies of implicit prejudice indicate that prejudice is often

Jason has a history of violence.Which area of his brain do researchers believe may be partially responsible for his behavior because they are damaged,immature,or disconnected?

Animals that have successfully fought to get food or mates become increasingly ferocious.This best illustrates that aggression is influenced by

The History and Scope of Psychology

Thinking Critically with Psychological Science

Research Strategies: How Psychologists Ask and Answer Questions

Neural and Hormonal Systems

The Brain

Behavior Genetics and Evolutionary Psychology

Environmental Influences on Behavior, and Reflections on Nature and Nurture

Prenatal Development and the Newborn

Infancy and Childhood

Adolescence

Adulthood, and Reflections on Developmental Issues

Introduction to Sensation and Perception

Vision

Hearing

Other Senses

Perceptual Organization

Perceptual Interpretation

Waking and Sleeping Rhythms

Hypnosis

Drugs and Consciousness

Classical Conditioning

Operant Conditioning

Learning by Observation

Introduction to Memory

Encoding: Getting Information In

Storage: Retaining Information

Retrieval: Getting Information Out

Forgetting, Memory Construction, and Applying Memory Principles to Your Own Education

Thinking

Language and Thought

Introduction to Intelligence

Assessing Intelligence

Genetic and Environmental Influences on Intelligence

Introduction to Motivation

Hunger

Sexual Motivation and the Need to Belong

Motivation at Work

Introduction to Emotion

Experienced Emotion

Expressed Emotion

Stress and Illness

Coping With Stress

Psychoanalytic Perspective

Humanistic Perspective

Contemporary Research on Personality

Introduction to Psychological Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Dissociative and Personality Disorders

Mood Disorders

Schizophrenia

The Psychological Therapies

Evaluating Psychotherapies

The Biomedical Therapies

Social Thinking

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In the last half-century,expressed support for interracial dating between Blacks and Whites has __ and approval of marriage between Blacks and Whites has _

People tend to perceive the members of an outgroup as each other and the members of an ingroup as each other.