Question 1

When an individual feels frustrated that he has access to fewer resources than his neighbour, this illustrates the idea of relative deprivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

According to your textbook, which of the following conditions is associated with an increased tendency to engage in ingroup favouritism and outgroup derogation?

Accepted Answer

A)  A high status 
B)  Being part of a small ingroup 
C)  Being young 
D)  Being part of a big ingroup 
A)  A high status 
B)  Being part of a small ingroup 
C)  Being young 
D)  Being part of a big ingroup B

Question 3

Merely watching a lecture or a video is enough to change prejudiced attitudes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Andrea knows that many people believe that women are not good at math. When taking the standardized test needed for admission to graduate school, she feels anxiety about the possibility that she might do poorly, thereby confirming society's expectation about women's math abilities. This example best describes the notion of:

Accepted Answer

A)  relative deprivation. 
B)  performance anxiety. 
C)  stereotype threat. 
D)  outgroup homogeneity effect. 
A)  relative deprivation. 
B)  performance anxiety. 
C)  stereotype threat. 
D)  outgroup homogeneity effect.

Question 5

___________ is defined as the attitudes of whites who openly endorse egalitarian views but discriminate in ways they are able to rationalize.

Accepted Answer

A)  Benevolent racism 
B)  Modern racism 
C)  Aversive racism 
D)  Sexism 
A)  Benevolent racism 
B)  Modern racism 
C)  Aversive racism 
D)  Sexism

Question 6

Which of the following does NOT represent a strategy for reducing stereotypes and prejudice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Provide better education 
B)  Increase interdependence between groups 
C)  Increase equal contact between members of different social groups 
D)  Increase competition for scarce resources 
A)  Provide better education 
B)  Increase interdependence between groups 
C)  Increase equal contact between members of different social groups 
D)  Increase competition for scarce resources

Question 7

Define modern racism and provide an example.

Accepted Answer

Modern racism refers to the subtle, indi

Question 8

According to Kunda and Spencer (2003), ________ does not require ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotype activation; stereotype application 
B)  stereotype application; stereotype activation 
C)  outgroup homogeneity; attribution errors 
D)  attribution errors; outgroup homogeneity 
A)  stereotype activation; stereotype application 
B)  stereotype application; stereotype activation 
C)  outgroup homogeneity; attribution errors 
D)  attribution errors; outgroup homogeneity

Question 9

Gender stereotypes appear to form much later in life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following does your textbook suggest as a reason for ingroup favouritism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because we often see other groups as naturally superior to our own 
B)  Because our ingroups are likely to favour us in return 
C)  Due to the ultimate attribution error 
D)  Due to the self-fulfilling prophecy 
A)  Because we often see other groups as naturally superior to our own 
B)  Because our ingroups are likely to favour us in return 
C)  Due to the ultimate attribution error 
D)  Due to the self-fulfilling prophecy

Question 11

"All black people are good at basketball" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  a stereotype. 
B)  racism. 
C)  discrimination. 
D)  an implicit attitude. 
A)  a stereotype. 
B)  racism. 
C)  discrimination. 
D)  an implicit attitude.

Question 12

Distinguish between prejudice and discrimination.

Accepted Answer

Prejudice and discrimination are related

Question 13

Which of the following represents a motivational factor related to the development of prejudice and discrimination?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social learning 
B)  Social categorization 
C)  Social classification 
D)  Competition for scarce resources 
A)  Social learning 
B)  Social categorization 
C)  Social classification 
D)  Competition for scarce resources

Question 14

You would expect that Jack, a Caucasian man, would more easily recognize people of which racial/ethnic group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blacks 
B)  Hispanics 
C)  Caucasians 
D)  Both Caucasians and blacks 
A)  Blacks 
B)  Hispanics 
C)  Caucasians 
D)  Both Caucasians and blacks

Question 15

Steele and Aronson (1995) conducted a study examining black and white university students' performance on a difficult test. They found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  blacks performed better than whites when they were told the test was diagnostic of their ability. 
B)  blacks performed worse than whites when they were told the test was diagnostic of their ability. 
C)  blacks and whites performed equally well. 
D)  blacks performed better than whites when they were told the test was very easy. 
A)  blacks performed better than whites when they were told the test was diagnostic of their ability. 
B)  blacks performed worse than whites when they were told the test was diagnostic of their ability. 
C)  blacks and whites performed equally well. 
D)  blacks performed better than whites when they were told the test was very easy.

Question 16

At company ABC, white workers seem to receive more informal mentoring from senior colleagues compared with black workers, which then allows them to get promoted at a higher rate. This best illustrates a form of:

Accepted Answer

A)  overt racism. 
B)  hostile racism. 
C)  old-fashioned racism. 
D)  modern racism. 
A)  overt racism. 
B)  hostile racism. 
C)  old-fashioned racism. 
D)  modern racism.

Question 17

A teacher who wants to reduce prejudice in her classroom and promote acceptance and harmony assigns the students to complete group projects where the final grade is dependent on each group member completing their assigned task. The teacher is utilizing what technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decreased contact 
B)  The jigsaw classroom technique 
C)  Education 
D)  Individual personal motivation 
A)  Decreased contact 
B)  The jigsaw classroom technique 
C)  Education 
D)  Individual personal motivation

Question 18

Stereotypes can be activated without being applied.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements concerning stereotypes can be considered FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stereotypes can be useful because they supply basic information about our social world. 
B)  Once a stereotype has formed, it can be difficult to change. 
C)  People have a tendency to ignore new information that does not support their stereotype. 
D)  Stereotypes do not change. 
A)  Stereotypes can be useful because they supply basic information about our social world. 
B)  Once a stereotype has formed, it can be difficult to change. 
C)  People have a tendency to ignore new information that does not support their stereotype. 
D)  Stereotypes do not change.

Question 20

The study conducted by Kenneth and Mamie Clark testing children's attitudes toward black and white dolls was used as evidence for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  To support segregation 
B)  To demonstrate the destructive effects of segregation 
C)  To support the idea that black children learn better when taught with other black children 
D)  To show that black children could more easily recognize black faces 
A)  To support segregation 
B)  To demonstrate the destructive effects of segregation 
C)  To support the idea that black children learn better when taught with other black children 
D)  To show that black children could more easily recognize black faces

When an individual feels frustrated that he has access to fewer resources than his neighbour, this illustrates the idea of relative deprivation.

According to your textbook, which of the following conditions is associated with an increased tendency to engage in ingroup favouritism and outgroup derogation?

Merely watching a lecture or a video is enough to change prejudiced attitudes.

___________ is defined as the attitudes of whites who openly endorse egalitarian views but discriminate in ways they are able to rationalize.

Which of the following does NOT represent a strategy for reducing stereotypes and prejudice?

Define modern racism and provide an example.

According to Kunda and Spencer (2003), does not require .

Gender stereotypes appear to form much later in life.

Which of the following does your textbook suggest as a reason for ingroup favouritism?

"All black people are good at basketball" is an example of:

Distinguish between prejudice and discrimination.

Which of the following represents a motivational factor related to the development of prejudice and discrimination?

You would expect that Jack, a Caucasian man, would more easily recognize people of which racial/ethnic group?

Steele and Aronson (1995) conducted a study examining black and white university students' performance on a difficult test. They found that:

At company ABC, white workers seem to receive more informal mentoring from senior colleagues compared with black workers, which then allows them to get promoted at a higher rate. This best illustrates a form of:

A teacher who wants to reduce prejudice in her classroom and promote acceptance and harmony assigns the students to complete group projects where the final grade is dependent on each group member completing their assigned task. The teacher is utilizing what technique?

Stereotypes can be activated without being applied.

Which of the following statements concerning stereotypes can be considered FALSE?

The study conducted by Kenneth and Mamie Clark testing children's attitudes toward black and white dolls was used as evidence for which of the following?

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Exam 10: Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

When an individual feels frustrated that he has access to fewer resources than his neighbour, this illustrates the idea of relative deprivation.

According to your textbook, which of the following conditions is associated with an increased tendency to engage in ingroup favouritism and outgroup derogation?

Merely watching a lecture or a video is enough to change prejudiced attitudes.

___________ is defined as the attitudes of whites who openly endorse egalitarian views but discriminate in ways they are able to rationalize.

Which of the following does NOT represent a strategy for reducing stereotypes and prejudice?

Define modern racism and provide an example.

According to Kunda and Spencer (2003), ________ does not require ________.

Gender stereotypes appear to form much later in life.

Which of the following does your textbook suggest as a reason for ingroup favouritism?

"All black people are good at basketball" is an example of:

Distinguish between prejudice and discrimination.

Which of the following represents a motivational factor related to the development of prejudice and discrimination?

You would expect that Jack, a Caucasian man, would more easily recognize people of which racial/ethnic group?

Steele and Aronson (1995) conducted a study examining black and white university students' performance on a difficult test. They found that:

At company ABC, white workers seem to receive more informal mentoring from senior colleagues compared with black workers, which then allows them to get promoted at a higher rate. This best illustrates a form of:

A teacher who wants to reduce prejudice in her classroom and promote acceptance and harmony assigns the students to complete group projects where the final grade is dependent on each group member completing their assigned task. The teacher is utilizing what technique?

Stereotypes can be activated without being applied.

Which of the following statements concerning stereotypes can be considered FALSE?

The study conducted by Kenneth and Mamie Clark testing children's attitudes toward black and white dolls was used as evidence for which of the following?

What Is Social Psychology

The Science of Social Psychology

Social Cognition

The Self

Social Perception

Attitudes

The Power of Persuasion

Social Influence

The Power of the Group

Aggression

Attraction and Close Relationships

Prosocial Behaviour

Filters

According to Kunda and Spencer (2003), does not require .