Exam 9: Thinking and Language

When the British made a group of German civilians walk through a concentration camp at the end of World War II, one German individual stated, "What terrible criminals these people must have been to receive such treatment." This comment is an example of

Describing positive behaviors by an ingroup member in terms of their general disposition, but describing the same behavior by an outgroup member as a specific isolated act, reflects

Vince and Wanda are both members of the high school band. Vince plays tuba and Wanda plays the flute. Vince believes that the brass section is the strongest section of the band while Wanda believes the woodwinds are the most important section. Vince and Wanda's beliefs are best explained in terms of

Which of the following statements is FALSE about similarities and differences between groups?

The phrase "they are all alike, but we are diverse" reflects

Which of the following statement is FALSE about gender stereotypes?

Miguel is high in social dominance. Which of the following majors is he UNLIKELY to choose in college?

Linking good fortune with virtue and misfortune with moral failure enables fortunate people to feel pride and to avoid responsibility for the unfortunate. This is an example of the _____ phenomenon.

_____ refers to accommodating individuals who deviate from one's stereotype by thinking of them as "exceptions to the rule."

A state police force has set a height requirement of 5 feet 10 inches for all officers. This requirement is irrelevant to job effectiveness but generally excludes Hispanics and Asians from the force. Such a requirement most clearly reflects

Elena's boss told her that she is being let go due to the downsizing of the company. Later that day when she gets home, she is critical of her friend's choice of restaurant for dinner. What term best describes Elena's behavior?

How are discriminations and the self-fulfilling prophecy concept related?

A preconceived negative judgment of a group and its individual members is called

Which statement illustrates discrimination?

We tend to _____ the competence of those in high-status positions and _____ those who agreeably accept a lower-status position.

Explain how motivations can affect prejudice.

Jay believes that all Muslims are violent extremists. This is an example of

A person is labeled as ______ if they believe in the superiority of his/her own ethnic and cultural group and shows disdain for all other groups.

People vary in how likely they are to expect that others will stereotype them. This is called

On the reality television show "Survivor," two tribes compete for luxuries such as food and shelter. During such challenges, one group's success becomes another group's failure. According to _____, such dynamics may breed prejudice.