Question 1

Stereotypes are harmful to the extent they

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A)  exist. 
B)  are overgeneralized to members of a group. 
C)  are based on experience. 
D)  reduce cognitive effort. 
A)  exist. 
B)  are overgeneralized to members of a group. 
C)  are based on experience. 
D)  reduce cognitive effort.

Question 2

What is modern prejudice, and how is it different from "old-fashioned bigotry"? In what ways have normative pressures contributed to modern prejudice?

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First, modern prejudice is more subtle a

Question 3

According to the authors of your text, it is primarily the ________ aspect of prejudiced attitudes that make them relatively impervious to rational or logical arguments.

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A)  esteem-enhancing 
B)  cognitive 
C)  emotional 
D)  motivational 
A)  esteem-enhancing 
B)  cognitive 
C)  emotional 
D)  motivational

Question 4

Consider the following examples of prejudice: anti-Chinese prejudice in the United States after the transcontinental railroad was completed; anti-Mexican prejudice in the United States when agricultural jobs are scarce; anti-Turkish prejudice in Germany after reunification; anti-Arab and anti-Jew prejudice in the Middle East; and anti-immigrant prejudice during times of high unemployment. These examples best illustrate the ________ theory of prejudice.

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A)  scarcity 
B)  realistic conflict 
C)  contact 
D)  authoritarian 
A)  scarcity 
B)  realistic conflict 
C)  contact 
D)  authoritarian

Question 5

When prejudiced people say, "They all look alike to me," they are illustrating the

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A)  out-group homogeneity bias. 
B)  in-group bias. 
C)  illusory correlation. 
D)  ultimate attribution error. 
A)  out-group homogeneity bias. 
B)  in-group bias. 
C)  illusory correlation. 
D)  ultimate attribution error.

Question 6

Consider the phrase, "The exception proves the rule." How does this phrase reflect prejudicial attitudes in the face of evidence contrary to one's attitude?

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The idea that the exception proves the r

Question 7

Both benevolent sexism and hostile sexism are alike in that they

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A)  put women on a pedestal. 
B)  idealize women romantically. 
C)  have uniformly negative views of women. 
D)  view women as the weaker sex. 
A)  put women on a pedestal. 
B)  idealize women romantically. 
C)  have uniformly negative views of women. 
D)  view women as the weaker sex.

Question 8

Fiona isn't really sure what to believe about Indian immigrants to England, but she knows what her parents and friends think. Because she is concerned with being accepted by these important people in her life, Fiona adopts their beliefs and feelings about this out-group. This example best illustrates ________ as a source of prejudicial attitudes.

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A)  informational conformity 
B)  competition for scarce resources 
C)  scapegoating 
D)  normative conformity 
A)  informational conformity 
B)  competition for scarce resources 
C)  scapegoating 
D)  normative conformity

Question 9

Stereotypes are perpetuated in a culture. Thus, members of a culture may not believe the stereotypes, but most

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A)  will subscribe to them as adults. 
B)  will be aware of what the stereotypes are. 
C)  will use them to judge others. 
D)  have experiences that are in line with the stereotype. 
A)  will subscribe to them as adults. 
B)  will be aware of what the stereotypes are. 
C)  will use them to judge others. 
D)  have experiences that are in line with the stereotype.

Question 10

The process whereby frustrated and angry people displace their aggression from its real source to a convenient target is called

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A)  blaming the victim. 
B)  displacement. 
C)  scapegoating. 
D)  symbolic aggression. 
A)  blaming the victim. 
B)  displacement. 
C)  scapegoating. 
D)  symbolic aggression.

Question 11

In the jigsaw classroom technique,

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A)  children work on jigsaw puzzles to foster cooperative interdependence. 
B)  lessons are structured so students' only access to most of the information they will be tested on is from other students. 
C)  lessons are structured so each student works at his or her own pace and can feel a sense of mastery. 
D)  lessons are structured so that groups compete for small prizes to create incentives for learning. 
A)  children work on jigsaw puzzles to foster cooperative interdependence. 
B)  lessons are structured so students' only access to most of the information they will be tested on is from other students. 
C)  lessons are structured so each student works at his or her own pace and can feel a sense of mastery. 
D)  lessons are structured so that groups compete for small prizes to create incentives for learning.

Question 12

Which of the following statements about in-groups is true?

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A)  Almost any group can be an in-group. 
B)  We seldom identify with fellow members. 
C)  We are likely to compete with in-group members. 
D)  In-groups are always minimal groups. 
A)  Almost any group can be an in-group. 
B)  We seldom identify with fellow members. 
C)  We are likely to compete with in-group members. 
D)  In-groups are always minimal groups.

Question 13

Researchers state that one reason the jigsaw classroom is effective is that it allows the individual to develop a category of "oneness." By this he means that

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A)  everyone, without exception, is seen as part of a single group. 
B)  the individual sees him or herself as an individual separate from the group. 
C)  in-groups are seen as superior to out-groups, bolstering self-esteem. 
D)  out-groups are seen as a single, homogeneous unit separate from the in-group. 
A)  everyone, without exception, is seen as part of a single group. 
B)  the individual sees him or herself as an individual separate from the group. 
C)  in-groups are seen as superior to out-groups, bolstering self-esteem. 
D)  out-groups are seen as a single, homogeneous unit separate from the in-group.

Question 14

"Like them better." "Give more rewards to them." "Believe they are more pleasant." All these describe

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A)  in-group members 
B)  out-group members 
C)  discriminations 
D)  stereotypes 
A)  in-group members 
B)  out-group members 
C)  discriminations 
D)  stereotypes

Question 15

Jerry Falwell and his followers claim that the attack on the U.S. on September 11, 2001 occurred because the U.S. is "gay-friendly." In essence, his controversial message is that the World Trade Center attacks occurred because the U.S. deserved it on some level. Jerry Falwell and his followers probably have a strong

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A)  need to belong. 
B)  stereotype threat. 
C)  belief in a just world. 
D)  egalitarian attitude. 
A)  need to belong. 
B)  stereotype threat. 
C)  belief in a just world. 
D)  egalitarian attitude.

Question 16

A number of colleges, universities, and corporations are encouraged to hire equally qualified women and minorities for high status positions. In support of this practice, some argue that the paucity of women and minorities inadvertently communicates to students and workers that members of these groups are not as competent or worthy of consideration. In essence, those who support the diversification of the workforce point to ________ as a source of negative stereotypes and prejudice.

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A)  realistic conflict 
B)  scapegoating 
C)  affirmative action 
D)  institutional racism and sexism 
A)  realistic conflict 
B)  scapegoating 
C)  affirmative action 
D)  institutional racism and sexism

Question 17

According to some research, the degree of ________ prejudice has declined, but the degree of ________ prejudice keeps it alive under the surface.

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A)  implicit; explicit 
B)  explicit; implicit 
C)  benevolent; hostile 
D)  hostile; benevolent 
A)  implicit; explicit 
B)  explicit; implicit 
C)  benevolent; hostile 
D)  hostile; benevolent

Question 18

The bogus pipeline is an instrument that was developed to measure attitudes that are otherwise difficult to measure because

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A)  of motivations to give a socially desirable response. 
B)  the attitudes in question are negative rather than positive. 
C)  the attitudes in question are weak and not clearly developed. 
D)  participants feel ambivalent about the issue in question. 
A)  of motivations to give a socially desirable response. 
B)  the attitudes in question are negative rather than positive. 
C)  the attitudes in question are weak and not clearly developed. 
D)  participants feel ambivalent about the issue in question.

Question 19

Devine's (1989) research indicates that both low-prejudiced and high-prejudiced people's stereotypes are ________, but low-prejudiced people want to ________ their stereotypes.

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A)  suspended; activate 
B)  accessible; suspend 
C)  known; reveal 
D)  common; use 
A)  suspended; activate 
B)  accessible; suspend 
C)  known; reveal 
D)  common; use

Question 20

When asked to imagine someone who fits the description "construction worker," many people picture a man in a hard hat and work clothes. Such mental images of a group of people are examples of

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A)  prejudices. 
B)  stereotypes. 
C)  evaluations. 
D)  scripts. 
A)  prejudices. 
B)  stereotypes. 
C)  evaluations. 
D)  scripts.

Stereotypes are harmful to the extent they

What is modern prejudice, and how is it different from "old-fashioned bigotry"? In what ways have normative pressures contributed to modern prejudice?

According to the authors of your text, it is primarily the ________ aspect of prejudiced attitudes that make them relatively impervious to rational or logical arguments.

When prejudiced people say, "They all look alike to me," they are illustrating the

Consider the phrase, "The exception proves the rule." How does this phrase reflect prejudicial attitudes in the face of evidence contrary to one's attitude?

Both benevolent sexism and hostile sexism are alike in that they

Stereotypes are perpetuated in a culture. Thus, members of a culture may not believe the stereotypes, but most

The process whereby frustrated and angry people displace their aggression from its real source to a convenient target is called

In the jigsaw classroom technique,

Which of the following statements about in-groups is true?

Researchers state that one reason the jigsaw classroom is effective is that it allows the individual to develop a category of "oneness." By this he means that

"Like them better." "Give more rewards to them." "Believe they are more pleasant." All these describe

According to some research, the degree of prejudice has declined, but the degree of prejudice keeps it alive under the surface.

The bogus pipeline is an instrument that was developed to measure attitudes that are otherwise difficult to measure because

Devine's (1989) research indicates that both low-prejudiced and high-prejudiced people's stereotypes are , but low-prejudiced people want to their stereotypes.

When asked to imagine someone who fits the description "construction worker," many people picture a man in a hard hat and work clothes. Such mental images of a group of people are examples of

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Prosocial Behavior: Why Do People Help

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Stereotypes are harmful to the extent they

What is modern prejudice, and how is it different from "old-fashioned bigotry"? In what ways have normative pressures contributed to modern prejudice?

According to the authors of your text, it is primarily the ________ aspect of prejudiced attitudes that make them relatively impervious to rational or logical arguments.

When prejudiced people say, "They all look alike to me," they are illustrating the

Consider the phrase, "The exception proves the rule." How does this phrase reflect prejudicial attitudes in the face of evidence contrary to one's attitude?

Both benevolent sexism and hostile sexism are alike in that they

Stereotypes are perpetuated in a culture. Thus, members of a culture may not believe the stereotypes, but most

The process whereby frustrated and angry people displace their aggression from its real source to a convenient target is called

In the jigsaw classroom technique,

Which of the following statements about in-groups is true?

Researchers state that one reason the jigsaw classroom is effective is that it allows the individual to develop a category of "oneness." By this he means that

"Like them better." "Give more rewards to them." "Believe they are more pleasant." All these describe

According to some research, the degree of ________ prejudice has declined, but the degree of ________ prejudice keeps it alive under the surface.

The bogus pipeline is an instrument that was developed to measure attitudes that are otherwise difficult to measure because

Devine's (1989) research indicates that both low-prejudiced and high-prejudiced people's stereotypes are ________, but low-prejudiced people want to ________ their stereotypes.

When asked to imagine someone who fits the description "construction worker," many people picture a man in a hard hat and work clothes. Such mental images of a group of people are examples of

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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According to some research, the degree of prejudice has declined, but the degree of prejudice keeps it alive under the surface.

Devine's (1989) research indicates that both low-prejudiced and high-prejudiced people's stereotypes are , but low-prejudiced people want to their stereotypes.