Exam 5: Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

In the aftermath of the Amado Dialog shooting,several psychologists have investigated the influence that a suspect's race might play in police decisions to shoot or not shoot.The results of these studies suggest that

Self-fulfilling prophecies perpetuate stereotypes by

Which experimental procedure would a researcher investigating stereotype threat be least likely to use?

Both Jorge and Jocelyn are applying for two residencies after medical school: orthopedic surgery (a traditionally male-dominated residency)and pediatrics (a traditionally female-dominated residency).If Jorge and Jocelyn have similar academic records,it is likely that

The belief that "they're all the same" best epitomizes the

The results of the Robbers Cave experiment can be extrapolated to suggest that prejudice between groups can be increased when the groups are placed in a situation where

A cooperative learning method used to reduce racial prejudice through interaction in group efforts is called the

Michigan and Ohio State are rival universities.Students at the two schools only interact when the athletic teams they play for compete against each other.Sheriff's Robbers Cave experiment suggests that the students will

Describe the Robbers Cave experiment,and explain how it relates to realistic conflict theory.

You think all professors are uncoordinated,but then you see your social psychology professor make a diving catch down the left-field line at an intramural softball game against the Arts Department team.You also notice that your professor hits lead-off for the team and is able to score from second base on a ground-out.You maintain your original stereotype of professors as uncoordinated by deciding that this one individual is an exception to the rule because he is a "young professor." This is an example of

Research using minimal groups has demonstrated that

Individuals with a strong social dominance orientation are least likely to

Ambivalent sexism consists of______________elements.

A stereotype exists in many cultures that men are better than women at math.Ramie is about to take a diagnostic achievement test in math.According to research on stereotype threat,under which condition is Ramie most likely to perform poorly on the test?

In a study by Phelan and colleagues (2008),participants read about male and female candidates for a managerial position.Compared to comparable male candidates,female candidates who emphasized their independence and leadership ability were rated as

Which statement concerning the relationship between competition and prejudice is false?

Research by Bodenhausen (1990)on the cognitive functioning of "morning people" vs."night people" demonstrates that the influence of stereotypes depends on the

Knowing that an ingroup friend has a close relationship with a member of an outgroup can produce positive intergroup benefits.This is called the______________effect.

The stereotype content model groups stereotypes along the two dimensions of

Stereotypes appear to bias perceptions