Deck 1: Introduction to the Psychology of Diversity

Question 1

A psychological study of diversity emphasizes:

A)That we shape and interpret the raw data of our social world through our own thoughts and actions.
B)That diversity changes and defines who we are as individuals.
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B True-False

Answer 1

Both A and B

Question 2

Others' perceptions of us are shaped more by: e.g. ,racial or ethnic group) e.g. ,an undisclosed illness)

A)Our invisible group memberships
B)Our visible group memberships
C)Our personality characteristics

Answer 2

Our visible group memberships

Question 3

The melting pot illustrates which approach to understanding diversity?

A)Diversity as a demographic concern
B)Diversity as a political concern
C)Diversity as an ideological concern

Answer 3

Diversity as an ideological concern

Question 4

Which goal is not part of a psychological study of diversity?

A)Confront a wide range of diversity dimensions.
B)Emphasize color-blindness.
C)Examine how diversity shapes our own behavior.
D)Examine how our behavior influences the diversity of our world.

Question 5

The best estimates of the percentage of American adults who identify as either gay or bisexual put the estimates at:

A)7% of men and 5% of women
B)5% of men and 7% of women
C)3% of men and 2% of women

Question 6

In the next 20 years,healthcare costs will be driven most by changes in which aspect of diversity?

A)Race/ethnicity
B)Sexual orientation
C)Religion
D)Age

Question 7

Peery and Bodenhausen 2008)found that when White people were told that racially ambiguous faces were of people with mixed-race backgrounds e.g. ,having a Black mother and a White father),they:

A)Categorized the faces as Black more than White
B)Categorized the faces as White more than Black
C)Categorized the faces as White and Black equally often.

Question 8

Diversity usually refers to social differences,or differences among people.

Question 9

Compared with Whites,Black Americans engage in more public and private religious behavior.

Question 10

Which diversity ideology ignores group boundaries and social identities?

A)Melting pot
B)Multiculturalism
C)Color-blindness

Question 11

Many psychologists study diversity out of a concern for social justice.

Question 12

People who identify with no religious tradition make up about ____ of the U.S.population.

A)2%
B)16%
C)30%

Question 13

Able-bodied people underestimate the prevalence of disabled people in their communities.This illustrates that:

A)The individual is a social perceiver.
B)The individual is a social actor.

Question 14

Women are a statistical majority but have less status and power than men in many areas of life.

Question 15

Discriminating against people based on their obese status is illegal.

Question 16

Disability includes any condition that affects someone's

A)Vision
B)Mobility
C)Learning
D)Hearing
E)All of the above

Question 17

Social statisticians approach the study of diversity focusing on _____.

A)Diversity as a demographic concern
B)Diversity as a political concern
C)Diversity as an ideological concern

Question 18

Body size is an important dimension of diversity because

A)Body size influences self-image
B)Prejudice against obese people is widespread
C)Obesity is associated with loss of social status
D)All of the above

Question 19

The most-research aspect of diversity is

A)gender
B)race/ethnicity
C)disability
D)religion

Question 20

Same-sex sexual behavior is more common than homosexual identity.

Question 21

What is the main difference between a melting pot and a multicultural concept of diversity?

Question 22

Others' perceptions of us are shaped more by our personality traits than the social groups or categories we are members of.

Question 23

Pride in our own groups generally is associated with wanting to create favorable distinctions with other groups.

Question 24

Using concepts covered in Chapter 1 and your own insights,explain why psychological researchers have invested so much more effort in studying gender and race-related diversity than in study religious,socioeconomic,or gay/lesbian-related diversity.

Question 25

Using several of the diversity dimensions covered in Chapter 1,describe yourself in social terms.

Question 26

Give an example of how your attitudes or beliefs about particular social groups shapes the diversity you experience in your social environment.

Question 27

Diversity can be valued,and diversity policies pursued,on ideological grounds.Compare and contrast the 3 ideological perspectives on diversity covered in Chapter 1.

Question 28

Our beliefs about gay or lesbian individuals don't affect our behavior toward them.

Question 29

Discuss what principles a psychological approach to diversity should include.

Question 30

What is one key difference between a visible e.g. ,gender)and an invisible e.g. ,homosexual or bisexual)aspect of diversity for that person's well-being and behavior.

Question 31

Moving in and out of social roles,such as going from daughter to student to employee,has no effect on our personality or behavior.

Question 32

Give an example of how the diversity of your social environment shapes how you think about yourself or act.