Question 1

The jigsaw classroom involves

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A)  students in small groups each learning a part of the day's lesson and teaching that information to the other students in the group. 
B)  students in the class competing to solve puzzles. 
C)  making students in groups give formal presentations to other groups in the class. 
D)  allowing each student to study what is most interesting for him/her in the day's topic. 
E)  teachers demonstrating how to solve puzzles. 
A)  students in small groups each learning a part of the day's lesson and teaching that information to the other students in the group. 
B)  students in the class competing to solve puzzles. 
C)  making students in groups give formal presentations to other groups in the class. 
D)  allowing each student to study what is most interesting for him/her in the day's topic. 
E)  teachers demonstrating how to solve puzzles.

Question 2

Researchers suggest that injunctification is most likely to occur when we are motivated to

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A)  avoid stereotype threat. 
B)  defend the status quo. 
C)  identify with the in-group. 
D)  seek mutual interdependence. 
E)  reject the current system. 
A)  avoid stereotype threat. 
B)  defend the status quo. 
C)  identify with the in-group. 
D)  seek mutual interdependence. 
E)  reject the current system.

Question 3

Patricia Devine (1989)argues that even though we all hold _______ stereotypes,_______ can influence whether we believe and act on them.

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A)  automatically activated; controlled processing 
B)  gender; interacting with others 
C)  simple; complex contradictory information 
D)  negative; experience 
E)  specific; our moods 
A)  automatically activated; controlled processing 
B)  gender; interacting with others 
C)  simple; complex contradictory information 
D)  negative; experience 
E)  specific; our moods

Question 4

Which of the following concepts is most closely related to a social cognition approach to prejudice?

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A)  contagion and frustration 
B)  realistic conflict 
C)  self-justification processes 
D)  the frustration-aggression link 
E)  social categorization 
A)  contagion and frustration 
B)  realistic conflict 
C)  self-justification processes 
D)  the frustration-aggression link 
E)  social categorization

Question 5

Modern prejudice is _______ than "traditional" prejudice.

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A)  less insidious 
B)  less obvious 
C)  less serious 
D)  more explicit 
E)  more blatant 
A)  less insidious 
B)  less obvious 
C)  less serious 
D)  more explicit 
E)  more blatant

Question 6

_______ refers to the idea that because people have learned to hide negative attitudes to avoid allegations of racism,they reveal their bias in more subtle and indirect ways.

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A)  Scapegoating 
B)  Reactance 
C)  Realistic conflict theory 
D)  Displacement 
E)  Modern prejudice 
A)  Scapegoating 
B)  Reactance 
C)  Realistic conflict theory 
D)  Displacement 
E)  Modern prejudice

Question 7

What are meta-stereotypes and in what ways to they serve to limit our interactions with other ethnic groups?

Accepted Answer

Meta-stereotypes are our beliefs regardi

Question 8

When we have unwittingly caused our stereotypic expectations to be confirmed by an out-group member's behaviour,we have actually created a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  minimal group bias. 
B)  out-group error. 
C)  self-fulfilling prophecy. 
D)  fundamental attribution error. 
E)  expectations relapse. 
A)  minimal group bias. 
B)  out-group error. 
C)  self-fulfilling prophecy. 
D)  fundamental attribution error. 
E)  expectations relapse.

Question 9

Michael is a police officer.During one of his shifts,he is chasing a suspect down an alleyway.The suspect turns around and pulls something from his pocket.Michael has half a second to decide whether the object is a gun or something else,like the suspect's wallet.According to research by Correll and colleagues (2011),Michael is most likely to infer a threat and shoot the suspect if

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A)  the suspect is wearing jeans and a hoodie. 
B)  the suspect is a Hispanic man. 
C)  the suspect is a White man. 
D)  the suspect is a Black man. 
E)  the suspect is wearing a suit. 
A)  the suspect is wearing jeans and a hoodie. 
B)  the suspect is a Hispanic man. 
C)  the suspect is a White man. 
D)  the suspect is a Black man. 
E)  the suspect is wearing a suit.

Question 10

From an attributional perspective,prejudice and discrimination often result when

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A)  subtypes are applied to members of an in-group. 
B)  the fundamental attribution error is applied to members of an entire group. 
C)  people refuse to make attributions for objectionable out-group behaviours. 
D)  in-group members do not spend much time together. 
E)  out-group members behave in ways that contradict in-group stereotypes. 
A)  subtypes are applied to members of an in-group. 
B)  the fundamental attribution error is applied to members of an entire group. 
C)  people refuse to make attributions for objectionable out-group behaviours. 
D)  in-group members do not spend much time together. 
E)  out-group members behave in ways that contradict in-group stereotypes.

Question 11

Based on research by Dion and colleagues (1999),which of the following would receive the most negative rating just based on their names and titles.

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A)  Mrs. Evans 
B)  Miss Jones 
C)  Ms. Barnes 
D)  Mr. Green 
E)  J. Taylor, Esq. 
A)  Mrs. Evans 
B)  Miss Jones 
C)  Ms. Barnes 
D)  Mr. Green 
E)  J. Taylor, Esq.

Question 12

Describe the jigsaw classroom technique and how it fosters cooperation and interdependence in the cooperative classroom.

Accepted Answer

Each student in the jigsaw classroom is

Question 13

_______ is to affect as _______ is to cognition.

Accepted Answer

A)  Prejudice; discrimination 
B)  Stereotype; prejudice 
C)  Discrimination; prejudice 
D)  Discrimination; stereotype 
E)  Prejudice; stereotype 
A)  Prejudice; discrimination 
B)  Stereotype; prejudice 
C)  Discrimination; prejudice 
D)  Discrimination; stereotype 
E)  Prejudice; stereotype

Question 14

_______ refers to a negative attitude towards a distinguishable group of people,based solely on their group membership.

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A)  Stereotypes 
B)  Racism 
C)  Prejudice 
D)  Modern racism 
E)  Discrimination 
A)  Stereotypes 
B)  Racism 
C)  Prejudice 
D)  Modern racism 
E)  Discrimination

Question 15

What is modern prejudice and how is it different from "old fashioned bigotry"? Also how does the measurement of modern prejudice differ from previous methods?

Accepted Answer

Modern racism is more subtle and indirec

Question 16

Prejudice against ethnic minorities is well-known.Which of the following is true about the scope of the experience of prejudice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only ethnic minorities experience prejudice and discrimination. 
B)  Only ethnic minorities and women experience prejudice. 
C)  Any group can experience prejudice. 
D)  Prejudice is a thing of the past; no groups experience it anymore. 
E)  Racism is the only form of prejudice that creates true harm in society. 
A)  Only ethnic minorities experience prejudice and discrimination. 
B)  Only ethnic minorities and women experience prejudice. 
C)  Any group can experience prejudice. 
D)  Prejudice is a thing of the past; no groups experience it anymore. 
E)  Racism is the only form of prejudice that creates true harm in society.

Question 17

Stereotypes are the _______ component of a negative attitude toward a group of people.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive 
B)  specific 
C)  behavioural 
D)  denotative 
E)  affective 
A)  cognitive 
B)  specific 
C)  behavioural 
D)  denotative 
E)  affective

Question 18

The idea that prejudice can be reduced by interacting with members of an out-group is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  intergroup hypothesis. 
B)  interactional theory. 
C)  mere exposure paradigm. 
D)  interpersonal model. 
E)  contact hypothesis. 
A)  intergroup hypothesis. 
B)  interactional theory. 
C)  mere exposure paradigm. 
D)  interpersonal model. 
E)  contact hypothesis.

Question 19

Shane believes that women are more dependent,more nurturing,more intuitive,and less rational than men.These are examples of Shane's _______ women.

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotypes about 
B)  negative affect toward 
C)  negative behaviour toward 
D)  prejudice toward 
E)  discrimination against 
A)  stereotypes about 
B)  negative affect toward 
C)  negative behaviour toward 
D)  prejudice toward 
E)  discrimination against

Question 20

The take-home message from the research on the extended contact hypothesis is

Accepted Answer

A)  if you make the effort to become friends with a member of an out-group it can have far-reaching positive effects. 
B)  extended contact between ethnic groups lead to competition for resources, derogation, and discrimination against the competing group. 
C)  extended contact causes members of an out-group to experience fear that they'll behave in a manner that confirms existing stereotypes. 
D)  there is no relationship between cross-group friendships and levels of prejudice. 
E)  extended contact enhances the in-group bias of both groups. 
A)  if you make the effort to become friends with a member of an out-group it can have far-reaching positive effects. 
B)  extended contact between ethnic groups lead to competition for resources, derogation, and discrimination against the competing group. 
C)  extended contact causes members of an out-group to experience fear that they'll behave in a manner that confirms existing stereotypes. 
D)  there is no relationship between cross-group friendships and levels of prejudice. 
E)  extended contact enhances the in-group bias of both groups.

The jigsaw classroom involves

Researchers suggest that injunctification is most likely to occur when we are motivated to

Patricia Devine (1989)argues that even though we all hold _ stereotypes,_ can influence whether we believe and act on them.

Which of the following concepts is most closely related to a social cognition approach to prejudice?

Modern prejudice is _______ than "traditional" prejudice.

_______ refers to the idea that because people have learned to hide negative attitudes to avoid allegations of racism,they reveal their bias in more subtle and indirect ways.

What are meta-stereotypes and in what ways to they serve to limit our interactions with other ethnic groups?

When we have unwittingly caused our stereotypic expectations to be confirmed by an out-group member's behaviour,we have actually created a(n)

From an attributional perspective,prejudice and discrimination often result when

Based on research by Dion and colleagues (1999),which of the following would receive the most negative rating just based on their names and titles.

Describe the jigsaw classroom technique and how it fosters cooperation and interdependence in the cooperative classroom.

_ is to affect as _ is to cognition.

_______ refers to a negative attitude towards a distinguishable group of people,based solely on their group membership.

What is modern prejudice and how is it different from "old fashioned bigotry"? Also how does the measurement of modern prejudice differ from previous methods?

Prejudice against ethnic minorities is well-known.Which of the following is true about the scope of the experience of prejudice?

Stereotypes are the _______ component of a negative attitude toward a group of people.

The idea that prejudice can be reduced by interacting with members of an out-group is called the

Shane believes that women are more dependent,more nurturing,more intuitive,and less rational than men.These are examples of Shane's _______ women.

The take-home message from the research on the extended contact hypothesis is

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The jigsaw classroom involves

Researchers suggest that injunctification is most likely to occur when we are motivated to

Patricia Devine (1989)argues that even though we all hold _______ stereotypes,_______ can influence whether we believe and act on them.

Which of the following concepts is most closely related to a social cognition approach to prejudice?

Modern prejudice is _______ than "traditional" prejudice.

_______ refers to the idea that because people have learned to hide negative attitudes to avoid allegations of racism,they reveal their bias in more subtle and indirect ways.

What are meta-stereotypes and in what ways to they serve to limit our interactions with other ethnic groups?

When we have unwittingly caused our stereotypic expectations to be confirmed by an out-group member's behaviour,we have actually created a(n)

From an attributional perspective,prejudice and discrimination often result when

Based on research by Dion and colleagues (1999),which of the following would receive the most negative rating just based on their names and titles.

Describe the jigsaw classroom technique and how it fosters cooperation and interdependence in the cooperative classroom.

_______ is to affect as _______ is to cognition.

_______ refers to a negative attitude towards a distinguishable group of people,based solely on their group membership.

What is modern prejudice and how is it different from "old fashioned bigotry"? Also how does the measurement of modern prejudice differ from previous methods?

Prejudice against ethnic minorities is well-known.Which of the following is true about the scope of the experience of prejudice?

Stereotypes are the _______ component of a negative attitude toward a group of people.

The idea that prejudice can be reduced by interacting with members of an out-group is called the

Shane believes that women are more dependent,more nurturing,more intuitive,and less rational than men.These are examples of Shane's _______ women.

The take-home message from the research on the extended contact hypothesis is

Introduction to Social Psychology

Methodology

Social Cognition

Social Perception

The Self Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context

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Conformity

Group Processes

Interpersonal Attraction

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Patricia Devine (1989)argues that even though we all hold _ stereotypes,_ can influence whether we believe and act on them.

_ is to affect as _ is to cognition.