Exam 17: C: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

People who are not consciously prejudiced may continue to respond emotionally to members of other ethnic groups,which may reflect lingering stereotypes and prejudices learned in childhood.

For most subtle kinds of symbolic prejudice,which of the following may be the best way to reduce intergroup conflict?

African-Americans in New York City were angered because they felt that the Korean grocers were treating them in an unfriendly and hostile manner because the Korean grocers did not smile or use polite expressions,such as "thank you," and they refused to place change directly in the customer's hand.In the Korean culture,smiling too much is seen as "silly," and expressions,such as "thank you" and "excuse me" are used sparingly,and strangers are not touched even to return change.This misunderstanding was due to

Becoming less prejudiced involves the ability to genuinely appreciate those who differ from us culturally,an ability known as

Regarding social competition,which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to Sternberg,the form of love that is more common among couples who have been together a long time and includes only the elements of intimacy and commitment is __________ love.

The need that is based on the human desires to get and to give approval,support,friendship,and love as well as the desire to alleviate fear and anxiety is the need for __________.

Discuss the "red and blue" shorthand that is being used to depict the attitudes of people in the United States,how this shorthand originated,how it has led to an increase in between-group prejudice,and what changes could be made in this "shorthand" to create a more accurate representation.

Which of the following is NOT helpful in reducing prejudice?

Using the results of Schachter's "Zilstein experiment," explain why "misery seems to love miserable company."

In Schachter's "Dr.Zilstein experiment," most women waiting to receive a "shock" preferred to wait with others who were about to be "shocked."

Empathic arousal is especially likely to motivate helping when the person in need seems to be different from ourselves.

We are encouraged to help others who have helped us because of the norms of __________.

Studies of prosocial behavior show that the more potential helpers present in an emergency,the more likely people are to get involved.

The fact that Americans enjoy Mexican,Chinese,and Thai food indicates that

Discuss the ethological view of aggression and why it is questioned; give examples of biological factors that can influence one's aggressiveness,and explain why these biological factors cannot be considered a direct cause of aggression; and describe how frustration,aversive stimuli,and aggression cues encourage human aggressiveness.

Rivalry among groups,each of which regards itself as superior to others,is referred to as

Each ethnic group has strengths that members of other groups could benefit from emulating.For instance,all of the following groups emphasize family networks that help buffer them from some of the stresses of daily life EXCEPT for which group?

Assuming that "all Southerners are uneducated" is an example of a social __________.

When you treat people in a manner consistent with your stereotype,they often act in accordance with the behavior you expected of them.This is known as