Question 1

Explain how social identity theory accounts for ingroup favoritism.

Accepted Answer

Social identity theory proposes that peo

Question 2

Participants in an experiment learn about eight positive and four negative behaviors performed by members of group A.They also learn about four positive and two negative behaviors performed by members of group B.Which pattern of results is most likely?

Accepted Answer

A)  Group B will be liked more because they performed the fewest number of negative behaviors. 
B)  Group A and B will be liked equally well because the ratio of positive to negative behaviors is the same. 
C)  Group A will be liked less because of a perceived link between the distinctive events of membership in the larger group and performing more negative behaviors. 
D)  Group B will be liked less because of a perceived link between the distinctive events of membership in the smaller group and performing fewer negative behaviors. 
A)  Group B will be liked more because they performed the fewest number of negative behaviors. 
B)  Group A and B will be liked equally well because the ratio of positive to negative behaviors is the same. 
C)  Group A will be liked less because of a perceived link between the distinctive events of membership in the larger group and performing more negative behaviors. 
D)  Group B will be liked less because of a perceived link between the distinctive events of membership in the smaller group and performing fewer negative behaviors.

Question 3

Which of the following is a risk for stigmatized targets?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased risk for short-term mental health problems 
B)  Increased risk for long-term mental health problems 
C)  Increased risk for short-term physical health problems 
D)  Increased risk for long-term physical and mental health problems 
A)  Increased risk for short-term mental health problems 
B)  Increased risk for long-term mental health problems 
C)  Increased risk for short-term physical health problems 
D)  Increased risk for long-term physical and mental health problems

Question 4

Which of the following statements concerning the relationship between competition and prejudice is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Imagined competition can lead to prejudice just as much as actual competition. 
B)  The perception that one is not doing as well as outgroup members is sufficient to produce prejudice. 
C)  Prejudice can result from competitive threat to the ingroup as well as the individual. 
D)  Superordinate goals help diffuse conflict between children, but not adults. 
A)  Imagined competition can lead to prejudice just as much as actual competition. 
B)  The perception that one is not doing as well as outgroup members is sufficient to produce prejudice. 
C)  Prejudice can result from competitive threat to the ingroup as well as the individual. 
D)  Superordinate goals help diffuse conflict between children, but not adults.

Question 5

According to the self-regulation of prejudiced responses model, _____ motivated individuals may learn to control their prejudices _____ effectively over time.

Accepted Answer

A)  internally; more 
B)  internally; less 
C)  externally; more 
D)  externally; evenly 
A)  internally; more 
B)  internally; less 
C)  externally; more 
D)  externally; evenly

Question 6

Social categorization is advantageous because it

Accepted Answer

A)  leads to more accurate social perception. 
B)  encourages us to take longer to make judgments about others. 
C)  frees up cognitive resources. 
D)  is generally based on realistic assumptions. 
A)  leads to more accurate social perception. 
B)  encourages us to take longer to make judgments about others. 
C)  frees up cognitive resources. 
D)  is generally based on realistic assumptions.

Question 7

Which of the following was not an argument of Devine's (1989)early work on the automatic activation of stereotypes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exposure to a member of a stereotyped group is sufficient to activate the stereotype. 
B)  Stereotype activation is automatic, but stereotypes cannot influence judgments without conscious intent. 
C)  Exposure to some content of the stereotype will activate the general stereotype. 
D)  Automatic stereotype activation biases subsequent judgments in the direction of the activated stereotype. 
A)  Exposure to a member of a stereotyped group is sufficient to activate the stereotype. 
B)  Stereotype activation is automatic, but stereotypes cannot influence judgments without conscious intent. 
C)  Exposure to some content of the stereotype will activate the general stereotype. 
D)  Automatic stereotype activation biases subsequent judgments in the direction of the activated stereotype.

Question 8

Research by Jennifer Richeson, Nicole Shelton, and colleagues demonstrates that Caucasian individuals who score high on a measure of implicit racism

Accepted Answer

A)  must exert a great deal of cognitive effort in order to avoid prejudice when interacting with African Americans. 
B)  are usually good at hiding their biases and therefore tend to have comfortable interactions with African Americans. 
C)  have relatively low levels of amygdala activation when presented with photos of African-American faces. 
D)  All of these 
A)  must exert a great deal of cognitive effort in order to avoid prejudice when interacting with African Americans. 
B)  are usually good at hiding their biases and therefore tend to have comfortable interactions with African Americans. 
C)  have relatively low levels of amygdala activation when presented with photos of African-American faces. 
D)  All of these

Question 9

System-justifying beliefs are

Accepted Answer

A)  more likely to be held by groups in power. 
B)  rarely if ever found in collectivist cultures. 
C)  associated with decreased levels of ingroup/outgroup bias 
D)  more common among women than men in most cultures. 
A)  more likely to be held by groups in power. 
B)  rarely if ever found in collectivist cultures. 
C)  associated with decreased levels of ingroup/outgroup bias 
D)  more common among women than men in most cultures.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  social identity theory. 
B)  implicit personality theory. 
C)  subtyping. 
D)  None of these 
A)  social identity theory. 
B)  implicit personality theory. 
C)  subtyping. 
D)  None of these

Explain how social identity theory accounts for ingroup favoritism.

Participants in an experiment learn about eight positive and four negative behaviors performed by members of group A.They also learn about four positive and two negative behaviors performed by members of group B.Which pattern of results is most likely?

Which of the following is a risk for stigmatized targets?

Which of the following statements concerning the relationship between competition and prejudice is false?

According to the self-regulation of prejudiced responses model, _ motivated individuals may learn to control their prejudices _ effectively over time.

Social categorization is advantageous because it

Which of the following was not an argument of Devine's (1989)early work on the automatic activation of stereotypes?

Research by Jennifer Richeson, Nicole Shelton, and colleagues demonstrates that Caucasian individuals who score high on a measure of implicit racism

System-justifying beliefs are

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Exam 5: Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Explain how social identity theory accounts for ingroup favoritism.

Participants in an experiment learn about eight positive and four negative behaviors performed by members of group A.They also learn about four positive and two negative behaviors performed by members of group B.Which pattern of results is most likely?

Which of the following is a risk for stigmatized targets?

Which of the following statements concerning the relationship between competition and prejudice is false?

According to the self-regulation of prejudiced responses model, _____ motivated individuals may learn to control their prejudices _____ effectively over time.

Social categorization is advantageous because it

Which of the following was not an argument of Devine's (1989)early work on the automatic activation of stereotypes?

Research by Jennifer Richeson, Nicole Shelton, and colleagues demonstrates that Caucasian individuals who score high on a measure of implicit racism

System-justifying beliefs are

What is Social Psychology

Doing Social Psychology Research

The Social Self

Perceiving Persons

Attitudes

Conformity

Group Processes

Attraction and Close Relationships

Helping Others

Aggression

Law

Business

Health and Well being

Filters

According to the self-regulation of prejudiced responses model, _ motivated individuals may learn to control their prejudices _ effectively over time.