Question 1

The just-world phenomenon may lead us to believe that an unemployed person is

Accepted Answer

A) the victim of discrimination. 
B) lazy. 
C) in need of sympathy. 
D) in need of a retraining program. 
A) the victim of discrimination. 
B) lazy. 
C) in need of sympathy. 
D) in need of a retraining program.

Question 2

The tendency of people to get what they deserve and deserve what they get is called the

Accepted Answer

A) group-serving bias. 
B) stigma consciousness. 
C) just-world phenomenon. 
D) outgroup homogeneity effect. 
A) group-serving bias. 
B) stigma consciousness. 
C) just-world phenomenon. 
D) outgroup homogeneity effect.

Question 3

Provide an example of hostile sexism and an example of benevolent sexism.

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The answer of Provide an example of hostile sexism and...

Question 4

Betty and Tina,both third-graders in the same classroom,are assigned by their teacher to different groups that will compete in a spelling bee.Betty and Tina each believe that their own group is composed of the better spellers.The girls' beliefs best illustrate

Accepted Answer

A) the just-world phenomenon. 
B) an ingroup bias. 
C) the fundamental attribution error. 
D) an outgroup bias. 
A) the just-world phenomenon. 
B) an ingroup bias. 
C) the fundamental attribution error. 
D) an outgroup bias.

Question 5

On the reality television show "Survivor," two tribes compete for luxuries such as food and shelter.During such challenges,one group's success becomes another group's failure.According to _____,such dynamics may breed prejudice.

Accepted Answer

A) socialization theory 
B) realistic group conflict theory 
C) authoritarianism 
D) scapegoat theory 
A) socialization theory 
B) realistic group conflict theory 
C) authoritarianism 
D) scapegoat theory

Question 6

Jackman and Senter (1981)found that both men and women think that women are more "emotional" than men.This shows that

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A) gender stereotypes are stronger than racial stereotypes. 
B) members of a stereotype group accept the stereotypes. 
C) stereotypes persist across time and culture. 
D) strong gender stereotypes exist. 
A) gender stereotypes are stronger than racial stereotypes. 
B) members of a stereotype group accept the stereotypes. 
C) stereotypes persist across time and culture. 
D) strong gender stereotypes exist.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT an example of subtle prejudice?

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A) exaggerating ethnic differences 
B) feeling less admiration and affection for immigrant minorities 
C) believing one race to be better at certain tasks than others 
D) rejecting minorities for supposedly nonracial reasons 
A) exaggerating ethnic differences 
B) feeling less admiration and affection for immigrant minorities 
C) believing one race to be better at certain tasks than others 
D) rejecting minorities for supposedly nonracial reasons

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a social source of prejudice?

Accepted Answer

A) unequal status 
B) socialization 
C) institutional support 
D) social identity theory 
A) unequal status 
B) socialization 
C) institutional support 
D) social identity theory

Question 9

_______ occurs when a new stereotype is formed about groups of individuals who do not fit their stereotype.

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A) Subtyping 
B) Subgrouping 
C) Prejudice 
D) Discrimination 
A) Subtyping 
B) Subgrouping 
C) Prejudice 
D) Discrimination

Question 10

A belief about the personal attributes of a group of people is called a(n)

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A) affect. 
B) behavioral tendency. 
C) cognition. 
D) stereotype. 
A) affect. 
B) behavioral tendency. 
C) cognition. 
D) stereotype.

Question 11

All of the following are true of societies with large income disparity except

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A) they exhibit less communal health. 
B) they have more instances of drug use. 
C) they have a more obese population. 
D) they have fewer prisons. 
A) they exhibit less communal health. 
B) they have more instances of drug use. 
C) they have a more obese population. 
D) they have fewer prisons.

Question 12

Your co-worker tells you that she has both a pet snake and a pet dog at home.You are most likely to describe her to new office employees as a

Accepted Answer

A) snake owner. 
B) dog owner. 
C) both a snake owner and a dog owner. 
D) co-worker. 
A) snake owner. 
B) dog owner. 
C) both a snake owner and a dog owner. 
D) co-worker.

Question 13

Palmer (1996)found that since 1975,there is _______ between opposition to immigration and the unemployment rate.

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A) a positive relationship 
B) a negative relationship 
C) a neutral relationship 
D) no relationship 
A) a positive relationship 
B) a negative relationship 
C) a neutral relationship 
D) no relationship

Question 14

Dismissing outgroup members' positive behaviors and attributing negative behaviors to their dispositions is known as

Accepted Answer

A) the scapegoat theory of prejudice. 
B) the just-world bias. 
C) outgroup discrimination. 
D) group-serving bias. 
A) the scapegoat theory of prejudice. 
B) the just-world bias. 
C) outgroup discrimination. 
D) group-serving bias.

Question 15

Kevin has just met Fred,a White American teenage boy.Kevin assumes that Fred would not be a good basketball player because "white men can't jump." This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) prejudice. 
B) stereotyping. 
C) discrimination. 
D) sexism. 
A) prejudice. 
B) stereotyping. 
C) discrimination. 
D) sexism.

Question 16

_______ are exceptions to the group;_______ are acknowledged as part of the overall group.

Accepted Answer

A) Subgroups;subtypes 
B) Subtypes;subgroups 
C) Ingroups;outgroups 
D) Outgroups;ingroups 
A) Subgroups;subtypes 
B) Subtypes;subgroups 
C) Ingroups;outgroups 
D) Outgroups;ingroups

Question 17

Karen's idea about what all football players are like is based on her knowledge of Tim Tebow.Which of the following is the problem with Karen's perception?

Accepted Answer

A) Tim Tebow,a vivid case,is not the best basis for judging the entire group 
B) Karen's perception is based on her meta-stereotype 
C) Karen is clearly stigma conscious 
D) Karen's perception is based on an illusory correlation 
A) Tim Tebow,a vivid case,is not the best basis for judging the entire group 
B) Karen's perception is based on her meta-stereotype 
C) Karen is clearly stigma conscious 
D) Karen's perception is based on an illusory correlation

Question 18

Prejudice is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) behavior. 
B) cognition. 
C) attitude. 
D) affect. 
A) behavior. 
B) cognition. 
C) attitude. 
D) affect.

Question 19

A group of people who share a sense of belonging or a feeling of common identity is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) ingroup. 
B) outgroup. 
C) community. 
D) clan. 
A) ingroup. 
B) outgroup. 
C) community. 
D) clan.

Question 20

In which situation are people LEAST likely to rely on stereotypes?

Accepted Answer

A) when they are very calm 
B) when they are short on time 
C) when they are tired 
D) when they are preoccupied 
A) when they are very calm 
B) when they are short on time 
C) when they are tired 
D) when they are preoccupied

The just-world phenomenon may lead us to believe that an unemployed person is

The tendency of people to get what they deserve and deserve what they get is called the

Provide an example of hostile sexism and an example of benevolent sexism.

Betty and Tina,both third-graders in the same classroom,are assigned by their teacher to different groups that will compete in a spelling bee.Betty and Tina each believe that their own group is composed of the better spellers.The girls' beliefs best illustrate

On the reality television show "Survivor," two tribes compete for luxuries such as food and shelter.During such challenges,one group's success becomes another group's failure.According to _____,such dynamics may breed prejudice.

Jackman and Senter (1981)found that both men and women think that women are more "emotional" than men.This shows that

Which of the following is NOT an example of subtle prejudice?

Which of the following is NOT a social source of prejudice?

_______ occurs when a new stereotype is formed about groups of individuals who do not fit their stereotype.

A belief about the personal attributes of a group of people is called a(n)

All of the following are true of societies with large income disparity except

Your co-worker tells you that she has both a pet snake and a pet dog at home.You are most likely to describe her to new office employees as a

Palmer (1996)found that since 1975,there is _______ between opposition to immigration and the unemployment rate.

Dismissing outgroup members' positive behaviors and attributing negative behaviors to their dispositions is known as

Kevin has just met Fred,a White American teenage boy.Kevin assumes that Fred would not be a good basketball player because "white men can't jump." This is an example of

_ are exceptions to the group;_ are acknowledged as part of the overall group.

Karen's idea about what all football players are like is based on her knowledge of Tim Tebow.Which of the following is the problem with Karen's perception?

Prejudice is a(n)

A group of people who share a sense of belonging or a feeling of common identity is called a(n)

In which situation are people LEAST likely to rely on stereotypes?

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The just-world phenomenon may lead us to believe that an unemployed person is

The tendency of people to get what they deserve and deserve what they get is called the

Provide an example of hostile sexism and an example of benevolent sexism.

Betty and Tina,both third-graders in the same classroom,are assigned by their teacher to different groups that will compete in a spelling bee.Betty and Tina each believe that their own group is composed of the better spellers.The girls' beliefs best illustrate

On the reality television show "Survivor," two tribes compete for luxuries such as food and shelter.During such challenges,one group's success becomes another group's failure.According to _____,such dynamics may breed prejudice.

Jackman and Senter (1981)found that both men and women think that women are more "emotional" than men.This shows that

Which of the following is NOT an example of subtle prejudice?

Which of the following is NOT a social source of prejudice?

_______ occurs when a new stereotype is formed about groups of individuals who do not fit their stereotype.

A belief about the personal attributes of a group of people is called a(n)

All of the following are true of societies with large income disparity except

Your co-worker tells you that she has both a pet snake and a pet dog at home.You are most likely to describe her to new office employees as a

Palmer (1996)found that since 1975,there is _______ between opposition to immigration and the unemployment rate.

Dismissing outgroup members' positive behaviors and attributing negative behaviors to their dispositions is known as

Kevin has just met Fred,a White American teenage boy.Kevin assumes that Fred would not be a good basketball player because "white men can't jump." This is an example of

_______ are exceptions to the group;_______ are acknowledged as part of the overall group.

Karen's idea about what all football players are like is based on her knowledge of Tim Tebow.Which of the following is the problem with Karen's perception?

Prejudice is a(n)

A group of people who share a sense of belonging or a feeling of common identity is called a(n)

In which situation are people LEAST likely to rely on stereotypes?

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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_ are exceptions to the group;_ are acknowledged as part of the overall group.