Exam 9: Thinking and Language

Define and provide examples of prejudice, stereotypes, and discrimination.

Eagly's (1994) "women-are-wonderful" effect is an example of

Based on Myers' discussion of the social sources of prejudice, explain at least two ways to reduce prejudice in America.

What happens when people's personal and social identities become fused?

The tendency of people to get what they deserve and deserve what they get is called the

Since the Iraq war, Americans have developed negative views of

Mr. Wong, a high school teacher, tells his class that he thinks boys tend to be less anxious and thus give better speeches than girls. The girls in his class become apprehensive when preparing and giving speeches in his class. The girls are reacting to

In examining photographs of people in magazines and newspapers, Archer and his colleagues (1983) found that, relative to the average female photo, the average male photo is more likely to

Around the world, people tend to prefer

The tendency for people to believe that individuals get what they deserve and deserve what they get is called the _____ phenomenon.

Which of the following statements is true about religion and racial prejudice?

In earlier centuries people vented their fear and hostility on witches, whom they sometimes burned or drowned in public. In the context of displaced aggression, the witches are _____.

The just-world phenomenon can lead people to think that

In Harber's (1998) study, poorly written essays received higher ratings if participants were led to believe they were written by

Bill is often described as judgmental, ethnocentric, and punitive. He believes in strict obedience to authority and is intolerant of weakness in others. Which of the following statements would likely be true of Bill?

In the context of social identity, according to Myers, many disadvantaged youths find pride and identity in gang affiliations, which is their way of

In an all-White business, an institutional practice of hiring potential White candidates and excluding all or any non-White candidates for employment would be termed as

Elvis is a gay man. He believes that every time he speaks people interpret his opinions in terms of his homosexuality and expects to be the victim of prejudice of discrimination. Which of the following best describes Elvis?

According to studies done by Hoffman (1977), children of _____ have less stereotyped views of men and women.

Schwarz and Kurz's (1989) research in Germany has confirmed that people whose faces are prominent in photos seem