Deck 31: A: Reading

Question 1

In Pratkanis and Turner's article on Branch Rickey and Jackie Robinson, a key factor in increasing the success of integration is:

A) conveying the inevitability of change.
B) having different behavioral options.
C) using minority people of superior ability.
D) maintaining reasonable quotas.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which of the following tactics did Branch Rickey use to attempt greater acceptance of Jackie Robinson by baseball fans?

A) depicted him as a good citizen to the press
B) encouraged the media to talk about him as an individual rather than a member of group
C) had the other players do things in public with him
D) emphasized this expertise by mentioning his college education

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following, according to Pratkanis and Turner, is NOT one of the reasons why some people see affirmative action as being preferential towards black Americans?

A) Some people think minorities are intellectually inferior.
B) Some people feel affirmative action violates norms of procedural justice.
C) Some people who feel relatively deprived may blame black Americans for their woes.
D) Some people feel affirmative action gives black Americans a false sense of hope.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

According to Pratkanis and Turner, the Pee Wee Reese Principle describes the phenomenon that:

A) social expectations guide behavior.
B) minorities will only be assimilated into society if they are challenged.
C) discrimination has a reciprocal effect: people discriminated against become prejudiced against their discriminators.
D) violating norms can change accepted biases.

Question 5

At the time that Branch Rickey attempted to racially integrate baseball, many people felt that blacks and whites would not be able to get along. However, social psychologists cite four factors that enhance positive intergroup relations. Which of the following is NOT one of those factors?

A) The interaction should have the support of authorities.
B) Members of both groups need to be dependent on each other.
C) Members of the two groups should take turns being in leadership positions.
D) Members of the two groups should seek a common goal.