Question 1

From a sociological perspective, the key to reducing bias is to focus on individuals and their attitudes toward others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Rueben applied for a ticket sales job with the local minor league baseball team but was passed over because he is Latino. This is consistent with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stigma 
B)  Access discrimination 
C)  Treatment discrimination 
D)  Self-limiting behavior 
E)  None of the above B

Question 3

Depending on the social context, expressing prejudice against some groups might be socially permissible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Racial minorities experience preventable differences in the burden of disease, injury and violence. What is this called?

Accepted Answer

A)  Treatment prejudice 
B)  Health disparities 
C)  Subjugation outcomes 
D)  Minority wellness

Question 5

Which of the following is true about implicit prejudicial attitudes?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are maintained even though the individual might not be consciously aware of them. 
B)  They can be maintained by people who genuinely believe they are fair and open-minded. 
C)  They are deliberately maintained and expressed by people who hold them. 
D)  A and B only 
E)  B and C only

Question 6

According to the stereotype content model, stereotypes exist along two domains; these are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Liking and disliking 
B)  Warmth and competence 
C)  Favoritism and envy 
D)  Hatred and jealousy

Question 7

Which form of bias represents the differential evaluation of a group or an individual based on her or his group membership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stereotypes 
B)  Discrimination 
C)  Prejudice 
D)  Oppression

Question 8

Researchers have shown that, within sport, people associate femininity with competence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Researchers have shown that Whites, when told an activity assesses their natural athletic ability, perform more poorly than when they are told the activity assesses their sports intelligence. This pattern is consistent with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Intelligence ratings 
B)  Stereotype threat 
C)  Cognitive dissonance 
D)  Prejudice attribution

Question 10

People can express prejudice without having negative feelings toward the target group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Discuss the differences among stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination. In doing so, highlight the definitions and dimensions of each term, as well as the expected outcomes.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Virtually anyone can face discrimination, depending on the context. Which group of people are most likely to face discrimination? For which group of people are the effects of discrimination on subsequent outcomes likely to be strongest?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Virtually anyone can face discrimination, depending on...

Question 13

Which form of bias operates in the cognitive domain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stereotypes 
B)  Discrimination 
C)  Prejudice 
D)  Oppression

Question 14

People who experience discrimination frequently report negative psychological outcomes. Relative to their peers, these effects are likely stronger among which group?

Accepted Answer

A)  People who have HIV+ status 
B)  LGBT individuals 
C)  White men 
D)  A and B only 
E)  B and C only

Question 15

Researchers have shown that when community racism is low, people will find ways to be active, irrespective of their resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What are the primary forms of bias observed in sport today, and why are they present?

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Access discrimination only negatively affects persons applying for jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

People who are considered very competent but not very warm are likely to evoke feelings of envy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Jill holds negative attitudes toward Asian Indian cricket players, is aware of these attitudes, and maintains them. This is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stereotyping 
B)  Implicit prejudice 
C)  Explicit prejudice 
D)  Access discrimination

Question 20

What happens to people who express sexual prejudice?

Accepted Answer

A)  They generally advance in their career faster than their peers. 
B)  They have higher rates of Type 2 diabetes than their counterparts. 
C)  They live 3 years longer than their counterparts. 
D)  B and C only 
E)  None of the above.

Exam 3: Bias

From a sociological perspective, the key to reducing bias is to focus on individuals and their attitudes toward others.

Rueben applied for a ticket sales job with the local minor league baseball team but was passed over because he is Latino. This is consistent with which of the following?

Depending on the social context, expressing prejudice against some groups might be socially permissible.

Racial minorities experience preventable differences in the burden of disease, injury and violence. What is this called?

Which of the following is true about implicit prejudicial attitudes?

According to the stereotype content model, stereotypes exist along two domains; these are:

Which form of bias represents the differential evaluation of a group or an individual based on her or his group membership?

Researchers have shown that, within sport, people associate femininity with competence.

Researchers have shown that Whites, when told an activity assesses their natural athletic ability, perform more poorly than when they are told the activity assesses their sports intelligence. This pattern is consistent with:

People can express prejudice without having negative feelings toward the target group.

Discuss the differences among stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination. In doing so, highlight the definitions and dimensions of each term, as well as the expected outcomes.

Virtually anyone can face discrimination, depending on the context. Which group of people are most likely to face discrimination? For which group of people are the effects of discrimination on subsequent outcomes likely to be strongest?

Which form of bias operates in the cognitive domain?

People who experience discrimination frequently report negative psychological outcomes. Relative to their peers, these effects are likely stronger among which group?

Researchers have shown that when community racism is low, people will find ways to be active, irrespective of their resources.

What are the primary forms of bias observed in sport today, and why are they present?

Access discrimination only negatively affects persons applying for jobs.

People who are considered very competent but not very warm are likely to evoke feelings of envy.

Jill holds negative attitudes toward Asian Indian cricket players, is aware of these attitudes, and maintains them. This is an example of which of the following?

What happens to people who express sexual prejudice?