Exam 3: Social Group Perceptions and Media

According to Social Identity Theory:

In the scenario below about Kelly, please apply priming theory to the instance. Which statement works best? Kelly just watched a movie about high school in which the guys on the football team were portrayed as unintelligent and immature. Then, Kelly gets a friend request from Alex, a football player at the same high school. Kelly decides not to accept the friend request, thinking Alex is probably unintelligent and immature.

Which of the following is NOT true about stereotypes:

The ____________________ suggests that mediated exposure to outgroup members can increase understanding of the outgroup and improve attitudes toward the outgroup.

Based on Social Identity Theory, audience members may be motivated to attend to media messages that…

refers to when stereotypes subconsciously influence how we respond in a wide range of contexts

Drew, a college student, is flipping through TV channels looking for something to watch. When encountering a TV show that makes fun of high school-dropouts, Drew keeps watching it and enjoys the show. Which theory discussed in class could explain this instance?

What role does the media play in stereotypes?

"Short-term impact of exposure to media content on subsequent behaviors or judgments" is at the heart of which theory?

Applying priming theory to the scenario below about Kelly, which statement works best? Kelly just watched a movie about high school in which the guys on the football team were portrayed as unintelligent and immature. Then, Kelly gets a friend request from Alex, a football player at the same high school. Kelly decides not to accept the friend request, thinking Alex is probably unintelligent and immature.

Jamie (who's white) regularly watches a TV show in which a white character is best friends with a black character. As a result, Jamie develops more favorable attitudes towards black people. Which process explains this change best?