Exam 13: Prejudice: Causes and Cures

George is rear-ended by a Hispanic woman. Although George usually does not express his prejudice, he gets out of the car and yells several racist and sexist remarks at the driver. This behavior is best explained by

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Question 181

Stereotypes are the ________ component of a negative attitude toward a group of people.

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Question 182

Research has shown that when most people are confronted with evidence of an inequitable outcome that is difficult to explain, they will

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Question 183

Lucas reads an article in the newspaper about a man recently arrested for polygamy. "Yuck! That lifestyle disgusts me!" Lucas says with disdain. Lucas is expressing his ________ about polygamy.

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Question 184

Based on the results of a field study on employers' reactions to homosexual job applicants, which of the following interactions is most likely to occur?

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Question 185

A woman would be most likely to experience stereotype threat when completing a(n)

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George is rear-ended by a Hispanic woman. Although George usually does not express his prejudice, he gets out of the car and yells several racist and sexist remarks at the driver. This behavior is best explained by

Stereotypes are the ________ component of a negative attitude toward a group of people.

Research has shown that when most people are confronted with evidence of an inequitable outcome that is difficult to explain, they will

Lucas reads an article in the newspaper about a man recently arrested for polygamy. "Yuck! That lifestyle disgusts me!" Lucas says with disdain. Lucas is expressing his ________ about polygamy.

Based on the results of a field study on employers' reactions to homosexual job applicants, which of the following interactions is most likely to occur?

A woman would be most likely to experience stereotype threat when completing a(n)

Introducing Social Psychology

Methodology: How Social Psychologists Do Research

Social Cognition: How We Think About the Social World

Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People

The Self: Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context

The Need to Justify Our Actions

Attitudes and Attitude Change: Influencing Thoughts and Feelings

Conformity: Influencing Behavior

Group Processes: Influence in Social Groups

Interpersonal Attraction: From First Impressions to Close Relationships

Prosocial Behavior: Why Do People Help

Aggression: Why Do We Hurt Other People Can We Prevent It

Social Psychology in Action 1: Making a Difference With Social Psychology: Attaining a Sustainable Future

Social Psychology in Action 2: Social Psychology and Health

Social Psychology in Action 3: Social Psychology and the Law

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