Question 1

Although Marcia says that she is not prejudiced against Blacks,she refuses to interview an African job applicant and gives weak reasons for it.She is exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A) overt discrimination. 
B) automatic processing. 
C) racial prejudice. 
D) cognitive dissonance. 
A) overt discrimination. 
B) automatic processing. 
C) racial prejudice. 
D) cognitive dissonance. C

Question 2

In a follow-up of a study conducted by Greenwald et al.(2003)on racial prejudice,Plant and colleagues (2011)found that _____ are more likely to be associated with threat and be "shot" in simulations.

Accepted Answer

A) Black females 
B) Black males 
C) Muslim females 
D) Muslim males 
A) Black females 
B) Black males 
C) Muslim females 
D) Muslim males B

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) prejudice. 
B) a favorable stereotype. 
C) hostile sexism. 
D) discrimination. 
A) prejudice. 
B) a favorable stereotype. 
C) hostile sexism. 
D) discrimination. B

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of benevolent sexism?

Accepted Answer

A) "Women have a superior moral sensibility." 
B) "Once a man commits,she puts him on a tight leash." 
C) "Women are less skilled in mathematics than are men." 
D) "Women are more emotional than are men." 
A) "Women have a superior moral sensibility." 
B) "Once a man commits,she puts him on a tight leash." 
C) "Women are less skilled in mathematics than are men." 
D) "Women are more emotional than are men."

Question 5

People who are overweight

Accepted Answer

A) face less discrimination than do minority racial groups. 
B) face more discrimination than do minority racial groups. 
C) are perceived as unhappy and discontented. 
D) do not face discrimination. 
A) face less discrimination than do minority racial groups. 
B) face more discrimination than do minority racial groups. 
C) are perceived as unhappy and discontented. 
D) do not face discrimination.

Question 6

Data from 27 countries show that people everywhere perceive women as more _____ and men as more _____.

Accepted Answer

A) agreeable; outgoing 
B) outgoing; agreeable 
C) democratic; emotional 
D) emotional; collectivistic 
A) agreeable; outgoing 
B) outgoing; agreeable 
C) democratic; emotional 
D) emotional; collectivistic

Question 7

Mr.Watson's belief that Blacks are lazy is an example of _____.His refusal to rent an apartment to a Black family is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) a stereotype; racism 
B) discrimination; prejudice 
C) a stereotype; discrimination 
D) racism; prejudice 
A) a stereotype; racism 
B) discrimination; prejudice 
C) a stereotype; discrimination 
D) racism; prejudice

Question 8

Ideas about how men and women ought to behave are called _____,whereas people's ideas about how women and men do behave are called _____.

Accepted Answer

A) gender-role norms; gender stereotypes 
B) gender stereotypes; gender-role norms 
C) gender preferences; gender roles 
D) sexist attitudes; sexist stereotypes 
A) gender-role norms; gender stereotypes 
B) gender stereotypes; gender-role norms 
C) gender preferences; gender roles 
D) sexist attitudes; sexist stereotypes

Question 9

Jackman and Senter (1981)found that both men and women think that

Accepted Answer

A) women make better leaders. 
B) women are more "emotional." 
C) men and women are equally assertive. 
D) men and women are equally compassionate. 
A) women make better leaders. 
B) women are more "emotional." 
C) men and women are equally assertive. 
D) men and women are equally compassionate.

Question 10

_____ are negative beliefs that support the negative evaluations that mark prejudice.

Accepted Answer

A) Innuendos 
B) Criticisms 
C) Fallacies 
D) Stereotypes 
A) Innuendos 
B) Criticisms 
C) Fallacies 
D) Stereotypes

Question 11

Prejudice is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) behavior. 
B) cognition. 
C) attitude. 
D) affect. 
A) behavior. 
B) cognition. 
C) attitude. 
D) affect.

Question 12

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,Asians,and women from the force.Such a requirement most clearly reflects

Accepted Answer

A) racism and sexism. 
B) scapegoating and discrimination. 
C) stereotyping and prejudice. 
D) the realistic conflict theory. 
A) racism and sexism. 
B) scapegoating and discrimination. 
C) stereotyping and prejudice. 
D) the realistic conflict theory.

Question 13

According to a survey research conducted in the United States,racial prejudice toward African Americans

Accepted Answer

A) is worse than ever today. 
B) has decreased since the early 1940s. 
C) has actually increased since the early 1980s. 
D) decreased from 1940 to 1960,then increased until 1980,and has stabilized since then. 
A) is worse than ever today. 
B) has decreased since the early 1940s. 
C) has actually increased since the early 1980s. 
D) decreased from 1940 to 1960,then increased until 1980,and has stabilized since then.

Question 14

Identify a true statement about gender discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) Gender bias has become extinct in Western countries. 
B) Around the world,people tend to prefer having baby boys. 
C) Gender bias is more subtle in non-Western countries than in Western countries. 
D) Female shortages in many countries have led to an increased respect for women. 
A) Gender bias has become extinct in Western countries. 
B) Around the world,people tend to prefer having baby boys. 
C) Gender bias is more subtle in non-Western countries than in Western countries. 
D) Female shortages in many countries have led to an increased respect for women.

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of modern prejudice?

Accepted Answer

A) Americans disliking Muslims 
B) overpraising minorities for their accomplishments 
C) overcriticizing minorities for their mistakes 
D) failing to warn a minority student about potential academic difficulty 
A) Americans disliking Muslims 
B) overpraising minorities for their accomplishments 
C) overcriticizing minorities for their mistakes 
D) failing to warn a minority student about potential academic difficulty

Question 16

In the 1940s,researchers Clark and Clark (1947)gave African American children a choice between Black dolls and White dolls.Results showed that most children

Accepted Answer

A) chose the Black dolls. 
B) chose the White dolls. 
C) refused to choose between them. 
D) used the dolls in aggressive symbolic play. 
A) chose the Black dolls. 
B) chose the White dolls. 
C) refused to choose between them. 
D) used the dolls in aggressive symbolic play.

Question 17

Recent research confirms that prejudiced and stereotyped evaluations

Accepted Answer

A) are more widespread than formerly believed. 
B) are higher among females than males. 
C) are higher among males than females. 
D) can occur outside of one's conscious awareness. 
A) are more widespread than formerly believed. 
B) are higher among females than males. 
C) are higher among males than females. 
D) can occur outside of one's conscious awareness.

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true of gender stereotypes?

Accepted Answer

A) Gender stereotypes have become nonexistent in Western countries. 
B) Members of a stereotyped group refuse to accept the stereotypes. 
C) Most people believe that both the sexes are equally emotional. 
D) Gender stereotypes are stronger than racial stereotypes. 
A) Gender stereotypes have become nonexistent in Western countries. 
B) Members of a stereotyped group refuse to accept the stereotypes. 
C) Most people believe that both the sexes are equally emotional. 
D) Gender stereotypes are stronger than racial stereotypes.

Question 19

Most Americans agree that

Accepted Answer

A) the activities of married women are best confined to the home and family. 
B) they would probably move if Black people came to live in great numbers in their neighborhood. 
C) the two sexes are equally emotional. 
D) they would vote for a qualified woman whom their party nominated for president. 
A) the activities of married women are best confined to the home and family. 
B) they would probably move if Black people came to live in great numbers in their neighborhood. 
C) the two sexes are equally emotional. 
D) they would vote for a qualified woman whom their party nominated for president.

Question 20

An institutional practice that subordinates people of a given race is called

Accepted Answer

A) racism. 
B) prejudice. 
C) discrimination. 
D) a stereotype. 
A) racism. 
B) prejudice. 
C) discrimination. 
D) a stereotype.

Exam 22: The Reach of Prejudice

Although Marcia says that she is not prejudiced against Blacks,she refuses to interview an African job applicant and gives weak reasons for it.She is exhibiting

In a follow-up of a study conducted by Greenwald et al.(2003)on racial prejudice,Plant and colleagues (2011)found that _____ are more likely to be associated with threat and be "shot" in simulations.

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

Which of the following is an example of benevolent sexism?

People who are overweight

Data from 27 countries show that people everywhere perceive women as more _____ and men as more _____.

Mr.Watson's belief that Blacks are lazy is an example of _____.His refusal to rent an apartment to a Black family is an example of _____.

Ideas about how men and women ought to behave are called _____,whereas people's ideas about how women and men do behave are called _____.

Jackman and Senter (1981)found that both men and women think that

_____ are negative beliefs that support the negative evaluations that mark prejudice.

Prejudice is a(n)

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,Asians,and women from the force.Such a requirement most clearly reflects

According to a survey research conducted in the United States,racial prejudice toward African Americans

Identify a true statement about gender discrimination.

Which of the following is an example of modern prejudice?

In the 1940s,researchers Clark and Clark (1947)gave African American children a choice between Black dolls and White dolls.Results showed that most children

Recent research confirms that prejudiced and stereotyped evaluations

Which of the following statements is true of gender stereotypes?

Most Americans agree that

An institutional practice that subordinates people of a given race is called

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Data from 27 countries show that people everywhere perceive women as more _ and men as more _.

Mr.Watson's belief that Blacks are lazy is an example of _.His refusal to rent an apartment to a Black family is an example of _.

Ideas about how men and women ought to behave are called _,whereas people's ideas about how women and men do behave are called _.