Deck 3: Social Group Perceptions and Media

Question 1

refers to when stereotypes subconsciously influence how we respond in a wide range of contexts

A) Stereotype content model
B) Implicit bias
C) Ingroup favoritism
D) None of the above

Answer 1

Implicit bias

Question 2

What role does the media play in stereotypes?

A) The creation of stereotypes
B) The reinforcement of stereotypes
C) The activation of stereotypes
D) All of the above

Answer 2

All of the above

Question 3

Jamie (who's white) regularly watches a TV show in which a white character is best friends with a black character. As a result, Jamie develops more favorable attitudes towards black people. Which process explains this change best?

A) Self-categorization
B) Accessibility
C) Parasocial contact
D) Mediated intergroup contact

Answer 3

Mediated intergroup contact

Question 4

"Short-term impact of exposure to media content on subsequent behaviors or judgments" is at the heart of which theory?

A) Cultivation
B) Stereotypes content model
C) Social Identity Theory
D) Priming

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT true about stereotypes:

A) Stereotypes can appear positive or negative
B) Stereotypes can be created or reinforced by the media
C) Stereotyping is inevitable
D) Stereotypes are always accurate

Question 6

According to Social Identity Theory:

A) A person can be a member of only one group
B) All group memberships will be salient at any given time
C) All group memberships are permanent
D) Individuals are motivated to maintain a favorable impression of their own group

Question 7

Based on Social Identity Theory, audience members may be motivated to attend to media messages that…

A) portray outgroups positively while disparaging their ingroup
B) portray both their ingroup and outgroups positively
C) portray their ingroup positively while disparaging an outgroup
D) do not relate to their group memberships

Question 8

The ____________________ suggests that mediated exposure to outgroup members can increase understanding of the outgroup and improve attitudes toward the outgroup.

A) Parasocial contact hypothesis
B) Knowledge gap hypothesis
C) Accessibility hypothesis
D) Social mobility hypothesis

Question 9

Applying priming theory to the scenario below about Kelly, which statement works best?
Kelly just watched a movie about high school in which the guys on the football team were portrayed as unintelligent and immature. Then, Kelly gets a friend request from Alex, a football player at the same high school. Kelly decides not to accept the friend request, thinking Alex is probably unintelligent and immature.

A) The friend request activated the stereotype
B) The movie counteracted a stereotype
C) The movie activated a stereotype
D) All of the above

Question 10

In the scenario below about Kelly, please apply priming theory to the instance. Which statement works best?
Kelly just watched a movie about high school in which the guys on the football team were portrayed as unintelligent and immature. Then, Kelly gets a friend request from Alex, a football player at the same high school. Kelly decides not to accept the friend request, thinking Alex is probably unintelligent and immature.

A) The movie made the stereotype applicable.
B) The friend request made the stereotype applicable.
C) The friend request suppressed the stereotype.
D) The movie suppressed the stereotype.

Question 11

Drew, a college student, is flipping through TV channels looking for something to watch. When encountering a TV show that makes fun of high school-dropouts, Drew keeps watching it and enjoys the show.
Which theory discussed in class could explain this instance?

A) Parasocial contact hypothesis
B) Implicit bias
C) Social identity theory
D) Priming