Question 1

Data from 27 countries shows that people everywhere perceive women as more _______ and men as more _______.

Accepted Answer

A) agreeable;outgoing 
B) outgoing;agreeable 
C) democratic;emotional 
D) emotional;collectivistic 
A) agreeable;outgoing 
B) outgoing;agreeable 
C) democratic;emotional 
D) emotional;collectivistic

Question 2

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Categorization can provide useful information about people with minimum effort. 
B) It is easy to resist categorizing people into groups. 
C) Categorization provides no cognitive foundation for prejudice. 
D) Categorization always leads to discrimination. 
A) Categorization can provide useful information about people with minimum effort. 
B) It is easy to resist categorizing people into groups. 
C) Categorization provides no cognitive foundation for prejudice. 
D) Categorization always leads to discrimination.

Question 3

In which of the following situations are people LEAST likely to experience ingroup bias?

Accepted Answer

A) when the ingroup is small 
B) when the ingroup is lower in status than the outgroup 
C) when our ingroup is successful 
D) when the ingroup is in the majority 
A) when the ingroup is small 
B) when the ingroup is lower in status than the outgroup 
C) when our ingroup is successful 
D) when the ingroup is in the majority

Question 4

The "we" aspect of our self-concept is what social psychologists call

Accepted Answer

A) our group identity. 
B) our social identity. 
C) an ingroup. 
D) an outgroup. 
A) our group identity. 
B) our social identity. 
C) an ingroup. 
D) an outgroup.

Question 5

Although most suspects in cases of incest,child molestation,and sexual abuse are heterosexual males,the local newspaper omits the word "heterosexual" in any related headlines.In contrast,whenever a self-described gay male is arrested for a crime,the headline proclaims "homosexual arrested." The resulting prejudice that gay males are more likely to commit violent crimes can in part be blamed on

Accepted Answer

A) an illusory correlation. 
B) ingroup bias. 
C) outgroup homogeneity effects. 
D) group-serving biases. 
A) an illusory correlation. 
B) ingroup bias. 
C) outgroup homogeneity effects. 
D) group-serving biases.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) The greater our familiarity with a social group,the more we see its diversity. 
B) The less our familiarity with a social group,the more we stereotype. 
C) We are likely to exaggerate the similarities within a group we are not a part of. 
D) The larger and more powerful the group,the less we attend to them and the more we stereotype. 
A) The greater our familiarity with a social group,the more we see its diversity. 
B) The less our familiarity with a social group,the more we stereotype. 
C) We are likely to exaggerate the similarities within a group we are not a part of. 
D) The larger and more powerful the group,the less we attend to them and the more we stereotype.

Question 7

People high in social dominance orientation tend to support policies that _______ hierarchies and oppose policies that _______ hierarchies.

Accepted Answer

A) establish;eliminate 
B) eliminate;establish 
C) maintain;undermine 
D) undermine;maintain 
A) establish;eliminate 
B) eliminate;establish 
C) maintain;undermine 
D) undermine;maintain

Question 8

We tend to _______ the competence of those in high-status positions and _______ those who agreeably accept a lower-status position.

Accepted Answer

A) like;respect 
B) devalue;admire 
C) respect;like 
D) admire;ignore 
A) like;respect 
B) devalue;admire 
C) respect;like 
D) admire;ignore

Question 9

Bob is high in social dominance.Which of the following majors is he UNLIKELY to choose in college?

Accepted Answer

A) business 
B) politics 
C) social work 
D) law 
A) business 
B) politics 
C) social work 
D) law

Question 10

Because we are sensitive to distinctive events,the simultaneous occurrence of two such events is especially noticeable.Our attentiveness to unusual occurrences can create

Accepted Answer

A) the group-serving bias. 
B) authoritarianism. 
C) the outgroup homogeneity effect. 
D) illusory correlations. 
A) the group-serving bias. 
B) authoritarianism. 
C) the outgroup homogeneity effect. 
D) illusory correlations.

Question 11

Define and provide examples of prejudice,stereotypes,and discrimination.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

A review of research on gender attitudes suggests

Accepted Answer

A) that most people have gut-level negative emotions about women even though they describe them favorably. 
B) a "women-are-wonderful" effect. 
C) that most people express more admiration than affection for women. 
D) that men and women are viewed as equally understanding and helpful. 
A) that most people have gut-level negative emotions about women even though they describe them favorably. 
B) a "women-are-wonderful" effect. 
C) that most people express more admiration than affection for women. 
D) that men and women are viewed as equally understanding and helpful.

Question 13

Recent research confirms that prejudiced and stereotyped evaluations

Accepted Answer

A) are more widespread than formerly believed. 
B) are higher among females than males. 
C) are higher among males than females. 
D) can occur outside of one's conscious awareness. 
A) are more widespread than formerly believed. 
B) are higher among females than males. 
C) are higher among males than females. 
D) can occur outside of one's conscious awareness.

Question 14

You are Black,and you have difficulty recognizing the White customers who were in your store during a robbery.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) a group-serving bias. 
B) an outgroup effect. 
C) own-race bias. 
D) distinctive case. 
A) a group-serving bias. 
B) an outgroup effect. 
C) own-race bias. 
D) distinctive case.

Question 15

Around the world,people tend to prefer

Accepted Answer

A) baby boys,except in the U.S.where girls are preferred. 
B) baby boys. 
C) baby girls except in China where boys are preferred. 
D) baby girls. 
A) baby boys,except in the U.S.where girls are preferred. 
B) baby boys. 
C) baby girls except in China where boys are preferred. 
D) baby girls.

Question 16

In Harber's (1998)study,poorly written essays received higher evaluations if participants were led to believe they were written by

Accepted Answer

A) White students. 
B) Male students. 
C) Female students. 
D) Black students. 
A) White students. 
B) Male students. 
C) Female students. 
D) Black students.

Question 17

Norms are _____.Stereotypes are _____.

Accepted Answer

A) descriptive;prescriptive 
B) prescriptive;descriptive 
C) worldwide;personal 
D) personal;worldwide 
A) descriptive;prescriptive 
B) prescriptive;descriptive 
C) worldwide;personal 
D) personal;worldwide

Question 18

We are more prone to ingroup biases when our group is _______ and _______ relative to the outgroup.

Accepted Answer

A) large;higher in status 
B) large;lower in status 
C) small;higher in status 
D) small;lower in status 
A) large;higher in status 
B) large;lower in status 
C) small;higher in status 
D) small;lower in status

Question 19

Which statement illustrates discrimination?

Accepted Answer

A) "White people make me so angry I could scream." 
B) "I wouldn't hire a woman,even if she was qualified." 
C) "The government should do more to help the Native Americans." 
D) "Whites can't dance as well as African Americans can." 
A) "White people make me so angry I could scream." 
B) "I wouldn't hire a woman,even if she was qualified." 
C) "The government should do more to help the Native Americans." 
D) "Whites can't dance as well as African Americans can."

Question 20

The just-world phenomenon can lead people to think that

Accepted Answer

A) the winners of a lottery actually deserved their good fortune. 
B) sick people are not responsible for their illness. 
C) poor people deserve better. 
D) rape victims acted in a provocative manner. 
A) the winners of a lottery actually deserved their good fortune. 
B) sick people are not responsible for their illness. 
C) poor people deserve better. 
D) rape victims acted in a provocative manner.

Data from 27 countries shows that people everywhere perceive women as more _ and men as more _.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

In which of the following situations are people LEAST likely to experience ingroup bias?

The "we" aspect of our self-concept is what social psychologists call

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

People high in social dominance orientation tend to support policies that _ hierarchies and oppose policies that _ hierarchies.

We tend to _ the competence of those in high-status positions and _ those who agreeably accept a lower-status position.

Bob is high in social dominance.Which of the following majors is he UNLIKELY to choose in college?

Because we are sensitive to distinctive events,the simultaneous occurrence of two such events is especially noticeable.Our attentiveness to unusual occurrences can create

Define and provide examples of prejudice,stereotypes,and discrimination.

A review of research on gender attitudes suggests

Recent research confirms that prejudiced and stereotyped evaluations

You are Black,and you have difficulty recognizing the White customers who were in your store during a robbery.This is an example of

Around the world,people tend to prefer

In Harber's (1998)study,poorly written essays received higher evaluations if participants were led to believe they were written by

Norms are _.Stereotypes are _.

We are more prone to ingroup biases when our group is _ and _ relative to the outgroup.

Which statement illustrates discrimination?

The just-world phenomenon can lead people to think that

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Data from 27 countries shows that people everywhere perceive women as more _______ and men as more _______.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

In which of the following situations are people LEAST likely to experience ingroup bias?

The "we" aspect of our self-concept is what social psychologists call

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

People high in social dominance orientation tend to support policies that _______ hierarchies and oppose policies that _______ hierarchies.

We tend to _______ the competence of those in high-status positions and _______ those who agreeably accept a lower-status position.

Bob is high in social dominance.Which of the following majors is he UNLIKELY to choose in college?

Because we are sensitive to distinctive events,the simultaneous occurrence of two such events is especially noticeable.Our attentiveness to unusual occurrences can create

Define and provide examples of prejudice,stereotypes,and discrimination.

A review of research on gender attitudes suggests

Recent research confirms that prejudiced and stereotyped evaluations

You are Black,and you have difficulty recognizing the White customers who were in your store during a robbery.This is an example of

Around the world,people tend to prefer

In Harber's (1998)study,poorly written essays received higher evaluations if participants were led to believe they were written by

Norms are _____.Stereotypes are _____.

We are more prone to ingroup biases when our group is _______ and _______ relative to the outgroup.

Which statement illustrates discrimination?

The just-world phenomenon can lead people to think that

Introducing Social Psychology

The Self in a Social World

Social Beliefs and Judgments

Behavior and Attitudes

Genes,culture,and Gender

Conformity and Obedience

Persuasion

Group Influence

Aggression: Hurting Others

Attraction and Intimacy: Liking and Loving Others

Helping

Conflict and Peacemaking

Social Psychology in the Clinic

Social Psychology in Court

Social Psychology and the Sustainable Future

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Data from 27 countries shows that people everywhere perceive women as more _ and men as more _.

People high in social dominance orientation tend to support policies that _ hierarchies and oppose policies that _ hierarchies.

We tend to _ the competence of those in high-status positions and _ those who agreeably accept a lower-status position.

Norms are _.Stereotypes are _.

We are more prone to ingroup biases when our group is _ and _ relative to the outgroup.