Question 1

Which of following groups spend the most time on childcare? Which group has shown an increase in time spent with childcare?

Accepted Answer

A)  women for both questions 
B)  men for both questions 
C)  men; women 
D)  women; men

Question 2

Overall, American political attitudes lean on being

Accepted Answer

A)  very conservative. 
B)  moderately conservative. 
C)  moderately liberal. 
D)  very liberal.

Question 3

Match the best term to each statement by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank.
-____ An attitude of dislike or active hostility toward a particular group in society.

Accepted Answer

A) Attitude 
B) Nonattitude 
C) Opinion 
D) Time use 
E) Time deepening
F)Prejudice
G)Social distance
H)Values and beliefs
I)Free time
J)Productive time
K)Status construction theory
L)Theory of group position
M)In-groups
N)Out-groups
O)Subtle Sexism
P)Unconscious Racism

Question 4

Match the best term to each statement by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank.
-____ Time used for paid work, housework and child care, and traveling associated with productive work (i.e., commuting to work).

Accepted Answer

A) Attitude 
B) Nonattitude 
C) Opinion 
D) Time use 
E) Time deepening
F)Prejudice
G)Social distance
H)Values and beliefs
I)Free time
J)Productive time
K)Status construction theory
L)Theory of group position
M)In-groups
N)Out-groups
O)Subtle Sexism
P)Unconscious Racism

Question 5

Match the best term to each statement by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank.
-____ A positive or negative evaluation of an object, a person or group, or an idea.

Accepted Answer

A) Attitude 
B) Nonattitude 
C) Opinion 
D) Time use 
E) Time deepening
F)Prejudice
G)Social distance
H)Values and beliefs
I)Free time
J)Productive time
K)Status construction theory
L)Theory of group position
M)In-groups
N)Out-groups
O)Subtle Sexism
P)Unconscious Racism

Question 6

Individuals' attitudes are very strong predictors of their behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Decades of social distance research shows that Americans sense of social distance has only gotten worse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Match the best term to each statement by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank.
-____ Ways that people may be biased against a racial group without even being aware of it.

Accepted Answer

A) Attitude 
B) Nonattitude 
C) Opinion 
D) Time use 
E) Time deepening
F)Prejudice
G)Social distance
H)Values and beliefs
I)Free time
J)Productive time
K)Status construction theory
L)Theory of group position
M)In-groups
N)Out-groups
O)Subtle Sexism
P)Unconscious Racism

Question 9

Willer's research showing presidential approval ratings increasing after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the U.S. clearly showed

Accepted Answer

A)  in-group bias tendencies. 
B)  out-group bias tendencies. 
C)  prejudicial biases. 
D)  ideological alliances.

Question 10

Which of the following social theorists is most associated with studying racial prejudice in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  George Herbert Mead 
B)  W.E.B. Du Bois 
C)  Talcott Parsons 
D)  William Thomas

Question 11

Recent research using the Bogardus social distance scale shows which group to be most "distant" among American students?

Accepted Answer

A)  African Americans 
B)  Latinos 
C)  Asians 
D)  Arabs

Question 12

Your evaluation of a new political candidate may best be described as a(n) ____ while your overall political ideology may better be described as a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ideology; value. 
B)  value; attitude. 
C)  attitude; value. 
D)  both refer to attitudes

Question 13

How might the information in this story reflect Blumer's theory of group position?

Accepted Answer

A)  The speaker is basing his negative opinions of Latinos based on group interactions that tend to favor higher-status groups over lower status groups. 
B)  The speaker is using prejudice to maintain his own sense of self worth and position. 
C)  The speaker is using prejudice to maintain his sense of entitlement. 
D)  both b and c

Question 14

Match the best term to each statement by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank.
-____ The study of what people do on a day-to-day basis.

Accepted Answer

A) Attitude 
B) Nonattitude 
C) Opinion 
D) Time use 
E) Time deepening
F)Prejudice
G)Social distance
H)Values and beliefs
I)Free time
J)Productive time
K)Status construction theory
L)Theory of group position
M)In-groups
N)Out-groups
O)Subtle Sexism
P)Unconscious Racism

Question 15

Nathan started attending KKK meetings when he saw some of his African-American neighbors getting better jobs than him. Which of the following theories best explains Nathan's negative attitudes toward African Americans?

Accepted Answer

A)  social distance theory 
B)  symbolic interaction 
C)  Blumer's theory of group position 
D)  status construction theory

Question 16

Match the best term to each statement by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank.
-____ When people do more with the time that they have available to them.

Accepted Answer

A) Attitude 
B) Nonattitude 
C) Opinion 
D) Time use 
E) Time deepening
F)Prejudice
G)Social distance
H)Values and beliefs
I)Free time
J)Productive time
K)Status construction theory
L)Theory of group position
M)In-groups
N)Out-groups
O)Subtle Sexism
P)Unconscious Racism

Question 17

Match the best term to each statement by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank.
-____ Groups with which we do not identify.

Accepted Answer

A) Attitude 
B) Nonattitude 
C) Opinion 
D) Time use 
E) Time deepening
F)Prejudice
G)Social distance
H)Values and beliefs
I)Free time
J)Productive time
K)Status construction theory
L)Theory of group position
M)In-groups
N)Out-groups
O)Subtle Sexism
P)Unconscious Racism

Exam 9: Attitudes, Values, and Behaviors

Which of following groups spend the most time on childcare? Which group has shown an increase in time spent with childcare?

Overall, American political attitudes lean on being

Match the best term to each statement by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank. -____ An attitude of dislike or active hostility toward a particular group in society.

Match the best term to each statement by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank. -____ Time used for paid work, housework and child care, and traveling associated with productive work (i.e., commuting to work) .

Match the best term to each statement by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank. -____ A positive or negative evaluation of an object, a person or group, or an idea.

Individuals' attitudes are very strong predictors of their behavior.

Decades of social distance research shows that Americans sense of social distance has only gotten worse.

Match the best term to each statement by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank. -____ Ways that people may be biased against a racial group without even being aware of it.

Willer's research showing presidential approval ratings increasing after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the U.S. clearly showed

Which of the following social theorists is most associated with studying racial prejudice in the United States?

Recent research using the Bogardus social distance scale shows which group to be most "distant" among American students?

Your evaluation of a new political candidate may best be described as a(n) while your overall political ideology may better be described as a(n) _.

How might the information in this story reflect Blumer's theory of group position?

Match the best term to each statement by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank. -____ The study of what people do on a day-to-day basis.

Nathan started attending KKK meetings when he saw some of his African-American neighbors getting better jobs than him. Which of the following theories best explains Nathan's negative attitudes toward African Americans?

Match the best term to each statement by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank. -____ When people do more with the time that they have available to them.

Match the best term to each statement by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank. -____ Groups with which we do not identify.