Question 1

Which of the following circumstances would best illustrate processes related to Social Identity Theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  A member of a stigmatized group dissociates from the domain of the stigma 
B)  A member of a stigmatized group emphasizes aspects of the group's identity that are positive and distinct from the stigmatized areas 
C)  A member of a stigmatized group favors the positive qualities of the majority, non-stigmatized groups 
D)  None of the above 
A)  A member of a stigmatized group dissociates from the domain of the stigma 
B)  A member of a stigmatized group emphasizes aspects of the group's identity that are positive and distinct from the stigmatized areas 
C)  A member of a stigmatized group favors the positive qualities of the majority, non-stigmatized groups 
D)  None of the above B

Question 2

People attending a political rally would be particularly likely to self-categorize by political affiliation. Self-categorization in this situation is attributed to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Comparative fit 
B)  Normative fit 
C)  Group distinctiveness 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Comparative fit 
B)  Normative fit 
C)  Group distinctiveness 
D)  None of the above B

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the perception of groups as fixed biological phenomena instead of social constructs that change with history and culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Multiculturalism 
B)  Essentialism 
C)  Infrahumanization 
D)  Dehumanization 
A)  Multiculturalism 
B)  Essentialism 
C)  Infrahumanization 
D)  Dehumanization B

Question 4

Which of the following best describes what is meant by meta-stereotypes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stereotypes a perceiver holds about how a target believes the perceiver is likely to think and behave 
B)  Stereotypes about how groups of people - as opposed to individual members of the group - are likely to behave 
C)  Stereotypes about how individuals interact with each other 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Stereotypes a perceiver holds about how a target believes the perceiver is likely to think and behave 
B)  Stereotypes about how groups of people - as opposed to individual members of the group - are likely to behave 
C)  Stereotypes about how individuals interact with each other 
D)  All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following best describes what is meant by "trait state self-esteem"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stable, long-term views of oneself 
B)  Views about particular aspects of one's identity 
C)  Context-dependent self-views 
D)  Temporary affective self-assessments 
A)  Stable, long-term views of oneself 
B)  Views about particular aspects of one's identity 
C)  Context-dependent self-views 
D)  Temporary affective self-assessments

Question 6

Which of the following dimensions is NOT captured in the Stereotype Content Model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Good intentions 
B)  Attractiveness 
C)  Morality 
D)  Agency 
A)  Good intentions 
B)  Attractiveness 
C)  Morality 
D)  Agency

Question 7

Which of the following best describes behavior associated with endorsement of Protestant Work Ethic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low-status people who endorse PWE are less likely to attribute self-directed ambiguous behaviors to discrimination 
B)  High-status people who endorse PWE are more likely to attribute self-directed ambiguous behaviors to discrimination 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Low-status people who endorse PWE are less likely to attribute self-directed ambiguous behaviors to discrimination 
B)  High-status people who endorse PWE are more likely to attribute self-directed ambiguous behaviors to discrimination 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  None of the above

Question 8

According to the chapter, what is subtle bias stemmed from?

Accepted Answer

A)  Early childhood experiences 
B)  Internal conflict 
C)  Economic threat 
D)  Value threat 
A)  Early childhood experiences 
B)  Internal conflict 
C)  Economic threat 
D)  Value threat

Question 9

Which of the following best describes what is meant by "normative fit"?

Accepted Answer

A)  The degree to which social categories are seen as common 
B)  A person's ability to get along with the social order of a group 
C)  Socially shared meaning that defines categories 
D)  The degree to which perceptions of a group mirror that group's actual characteristics 
A)  The degree to which social categories are seen as common 
B)  A person's ability to get along with the social order of a group 
C)  Socially shared meaning that defines categories 
D)  The degree to which perceptions of a group mirror that group's actual characteristics

Question 10

Research shows that men's social dominance orientation SDO) scores always average higher than women's, hypothesized to account for the universality of men's greater political power in developed societies. Which identity theory counters that individual gender group identification may cause these SDO differences, due to a need to identify with one's respectful gender group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social identity theory SIT) 
B)  Self-categorization theory SCT) 
C)  Subjective uncertainty reduction theory 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Social identity theory SIT) 
B)  Self-categorization theory SCT) 
C)  Subjective uncertainty reduction theory 
D)  All of the above

Question 11

Which of the following is most true about stereotype threat?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consciousness of stereotypes always undermines performance in that domain 
B)  People with multiple stereotype-relevant identities can have performance on a task both helped and hindered depending on which dentity is salient 
C)  Individuals who are the most biased are also the most susceptible to stereotype threat 
D)  Stereotype threat is difficult to measure because although stereotype vigilance can hinder performance, anxiety-related arousal can improve performance, leading to an overall null effect 
A)  Consciousness of stereotypes always undermines performance in that domain 
B)  People with multiple stereotype-relevant identities can have performance on a task both helped and hindered depending on which dentity is salient 
C)  Individuals who are the most biased are also the most susceptible to stereotype threat 
D)  Stereotype threat is difficult to measure because although stereotype vigilance can hinder performance, anxiety-related arousal can improve performance, leading to an overall null effect

Question 12

Which of the following best describes realistic group conflict theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Discrimination can be a way for groups to express conflicts with other groups 
B)  Competition over scarce resources is a primary cause of intergroup conflict 
C)  Conflict between small, artificial groups in the laboratory closely mirrors the processes of intergroup conflict in the real world 
D)  In laboratory environments, groups that are more similar to real-world categories can lead to greater ingroup conflict than can more minimal, artificially-created groups 
A)  Discrimination can be a way for groups to express conflicts with other groups 
B)  Competition over scarce resources is a primary cause of intergroup conflict 
C)  Conflict between small, artificial groups in the laboratory closely mirrors the processes of intergroup conflict in the real world 
D)  In laboratory environments, groups that are more similar to real-world categories can lead to greater ingroup conflict than can more minimal, artificially-created groups

Question 13

Ambivalent sexism reflects two factors, which of these factors is often aimed toward women who stay within prescribed gender roles, gaining protection but forgoing respect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Benevolent sexism 
B)  Harmless sexism 
C)  Hostile sexism 
D)  Both A and B 
A)  Benevolent sexism 
B)  Harmless sexism 
C)  Hostile sexism 
D)  Both A and B

Question 14

The stereotypic association that requires focus on the self, rather than focus on others can be described in what way?

Accepted Answer

A)  Competence 
B)  Self-profitable 
C)  Agency 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Competence 
B)  Self-profitable 
C)  Agency 
D)  All of the above

Question 15

Subjective uncertainty reduction theory proposes that people reduce anxiety by doing which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Distancing themselves from outgroup members 
B)  Adopting ingroup values and norms 
C)  Striving for individual autonomy and distinctiveness rather than assimilating to a group prototype 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Distancing themselves from outgroup members 
B)  Adopting ingroup values and norms 
C)  Striving for individual autonomy and distinctiveness rather than assimilating to a group prototype 
D)  None of the above

Question 16

Which of the following has NOT been supported by research examining group homogeneity?

Accepted Answer

A)  People who especially identity with their ingroup perceive greater ingroup homogeneity 
B)  Outgroup homogeneity especially applies to groups that are real but unfamiliar and abstract 
C)  When intergroup distimctions are salient due to threat or conflict, both ingroups and outgroups are seen as more homogeneous 
D)  None of the above 
A)  People who especially identity with their ingroup perceive greater ingroup homogeneity 
B)  Outgroup homogeneity especially applies to groups that are real but unfamiliar and abstract 
C)  When intergroup distimctions are salient due to threat or conflict, both ingroups and outgroups are seen as more homogeneous 
D)  None of the above

Question 17

Research has shown that which of the following can cause minorities to experience loss of attentional resources after an interracial interaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reducing the physical space between interaction partners 
B)  Introducing more than one majority group member to an interaction 
C)  Prioritizing their ingroup 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Reducing the physical space between interaction partners 
B)  Introducing more than one majority group member to an interaction 
C)  Prioritizing their ingroup 
D)  None of the above

Question 18

Which of the following best describes a characteristic of ingroup favoritism?

Accepted Answer

A)  People are motivated to derogate the groups to which they do not belong 
B)  People are motivated to ensure that their own groups receive the maximum amount of resources 
C)  People are motivated to affiliate with as many groups as possible when under identity threat 
D)  People are more concerned with the relative advantage of their group compared to others 
A)  People are motivated to derogate the groups to which they do not belong 
B)  People are motivated to ensure that their own groups receive the maximum amount of resources 
C)  People are motivated to affiliate with as many groups as possible when under identity threat 
D)  People are more concerned with the relative advantage of their group compared to others

Question 19

Realistic group conflict could involve conflict over which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Land 
B)  Money 
C)  Power 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Land 
B)  Money 
C)  Power 
D)  All of the above

Question 20

Which of the following best describes a tenet of "ambivalent sexism"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women who don't follow gender norms are evaluated very negatively 
B)  Women are seen as requiring men's care and protection 
C)  Women in traditional roles are seen as exceptionally moral and good 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Women who don't follow gender norms are evaluated very negatively 
B)  Women are seen as requiring men's care and protection 
C)  Women in traditional roles are seen as exceptionally moral and good 
D)  All of the above

Exam 11: Section 1 : Stereotyping: Cognition and Bias

Which of the following circumstances would best illustrate processes related to Social Identity Theory?

People attending a political rally would be particularly likely to self-categorize by political affiliation. Self-categorization in this situation is attributed to which of the following?

Which of the following best describes the perception of groups as fixed biological phenomena instead of social constructs that change with history and culture?

Which of the following best describes what is meant by meta-stereotypes?

Which of the following best describes what is meant by "trait state self-esteem"?

Which of the following dimensions is NOT captured in the Stereotype Content Model?

Which of the following best describes behavior associated with endorsement of Protestant Work Ethic?

According to the chapter, what is subtle bias stemmed from?

Which of the following best describes what is meant by "normative fit"?

Which of the following is most true about stereotype threat?

Which of the following best describes realistic group conflict theory?

Ambivalent sexism reflects two factors, which of these factors is often aimed toward women who stay within prescribed gender roles, gaining protection but forgoing respect?

The stereotypic association that requires focus on the self, rather than focus on others can be described in what way?

Subjective uncertainty reduction theory proposes that people reduce anxiety by doing which of the following?

Which of the following has NOT been supported by research examining group homogeneity?

Research has shown that which of the following can cause minorities to experience loss of attentional resources after an interracial interaction?

Which of the following best describes a characteristic of ingroup favoritism?

Realistic group conflict could involve conflict over which of the following?

Which of the following best describes a tenet of "ambivalent sexism"?

Section 1 : Introduction

Section 2: Introduction

Section 1 : Dual Modes in Social Cognition

Section 2: Dual Modes in Social Cognition

Section 1 : Attention and Encoding

Section 2: Attention and Encoding

Section 1 : Representation in Memory

Section 2: Representation in Memory

Section 1 : Self in Social Cognition

Section 2: Self in Social Cognition

Section 1 : Attribution Processes

Section 2: Attribution Processes

Section 1 : Heuristics and Shortcuts: Efficiency in Inference and Decision Making

Section 2: Heuristics and Shortcuts: Efficiency in Inference and Decision Making

Section 1 : Accuracy and Efficiency in Social Interference

Section 2: Accuracy and Efficiency in Social Interference

Section 1 : Cognitive Structures of Attitudes

Section 2: Cognitive Structures of Attitudes

Section 1 : Cognitive Processing of Attitudes

Section 2: Cognitive Processing of Attitudes

Section 2: Stereotyping: Cognition and Bias

Section 1 : Prejudice: Interplay of Cognitive and Affective Biases

Section 2: Prejudice: Interplay of Cognitive and Affective Biases

Section 1 : From Social Cognition to Affect

Section 2: From Social Cognition to Affect

Section 1 : From Affect to Social Cognition

Section 2: From Affect to Social Cognition

Section 1 : Behaviour and Cognition

Section 2: Behaviour and Cognition

Filters