Question 1

Name one study that shows the effect of cooperation on racism.

Accepted Answer

One study that demonstrates the effect o

Question 2

Which of the following term refers to our beliefs about a given group and how we perceive them

Accepted Answer

A)  discrimination 
B)  adaptive categorization 
C)  stereotype 
D)  prejudice 
A)  discrimination 
B)  adaptive categorization 
C)  stereotype 
D)  prejudice

Question 3

Candy believes that all terrorists are Muslim. This is an example of a stereotype.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Katie proposes that the Bible replace history books in schools. Katie is likely a fundamentalist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Many people at the university wore red, white, and blue following a U.S. Olympic victory. This is an example of positive stereotyping.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

If one group must cooperate with another group to achieve a shared goal, and the groups can be clearly defined, what is a likely result

Accepted Answer

A)  Cooperation discourages appreciation of individual merit, and thereby prejudices develop at the group level. 
B)  In the cooperative moment, members of one group will perceive success as being from the work of their group, while discounting the efforts of the other group. 
C)  If one group begins to show dominance during the shared task, the other group will accuse the dominant group of being prejudiced. 
D)  Prejudice will decrease between the groups, as they learn to appreciate the efforts of the other group's members. 
A)  Cooperation discourages appreciation of individual merit, and thereby prejudices develop at the group level. 
B)  In the cooperative moment, members of one group will perceive success as being from the work of their group, while discounting the efforts of the other group. 
C)  If one group begins to show dominance during the shared task, the other group will accuse the dominant group of being prejudiced. 
D)  Prejudice will decrease between the groups, as they learn to appreciate the efforts of the other group's members.

Question 7

Since transferring from her all-girls school, Angela's grades in advanced math have dropped. Assuming the material is similar and her teacher is fair, what might explain this change

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotype threat 
B)  kernel of truth theory 
C)  outgroup homogeneity 
D)  token anxiety 
A)  stereotype threat 
B)  kernel of truth theory 
C)  outgroup homogeneity 
D)  token anxiety

Question 8

Carl is White and Sam is Black, in a society where Whites are clearly dominant. Carl and Sam became fast friends. What can we surmise from that development

Accepted Answer

A)  Carl and Sam had a roughly equal change in their views of the other's racial group. 
B)  Carl likely had a greater change in his views than Sam did. 
C)  Sam likely had a greater change in his views than Carl did. 
D)  There was likely no change in the views of either of the two men since friendships have proven to have no effect on racial prejudice. 
A)  Carl and Sam had a roughly equal change in their views of the other's racial group. 
B)  Carl likely had a greater change in his views than Sam did. 
C)  Sam likely had a greater change in his views than Carl did. 
D)  There was likely no change in the views of either of the two men since friendships have proven to have no effect on racial prejudice.

Question 9

People can often easily generate stereotypes about other countries, but have difficulty generating them about their own. What two concepts explain this phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

The phenomenon of easily generating ster

Question 10

Someone low in authoritarianism is likely to make this statement "If more parents focused on obedience to traditional rules and values, our country would be in better shape."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In which type of religious belief do people value questioning, skepticism, and doubt

Accepted Answer

A)  intrinsic religiosity 
B)  fundamentalism 
C)  extrinsic religiosity 
D)  religion as quest 
A)  intrinsic religiosity 
B)  fundamentalism 
C)  extrinsic religiosity 
D)  religion as quest

Question 12

Helen treats her grandma like a child and calls her new romantic relationship "cute." This is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  positive stereotype 
B)  paternalistic prejudice 
C)  contemptuous prejudice 
D)  envious prejudice 
A)  positive stereotype 
B)  paternalistic prejudice 
C)  contemptuous prejudice 
D)  envious prejudice

Question 13

Paul believes people should give police officers more respect and that those who are abused by police most likely had it coming. Which of the following best describes Paul

Accepted Answer

A)  interactionist perspective 
B)  conservative 
C)  authoritarian personality 
D)  social dominance orientation 
A)  interactionist perspective 
B)  conservative 
C)  authoritarian personality 
D)  social dominance orientation

Question 14

"Those Asians always get the best jobs." said Marley. This is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  envious prejudice 
B)  paternalistic prejudice 
C)  contemptuous prejudice 
D)  scapegoat theory 
A)  envious prejudice 
B)  paternalistic prejudice 
C)  contemptuous prejudice 
D)  scapegoat theory

Question 15

Which Sherif study involved investigating prejudice at a boys' camp in Oklahoma

Accepted Answer

A)  Remember the Titans Study 
B)  Jigsaw Classroom Study 
C)  Robber's Cave Study 
D)  Friendship Contact Study 
A)  Remember the Titans Study 
B)  Jigsaw Classroom Study 
C)  Robber's Cave Study 
D)  Friendship Contact Study

Question 16

In studies of the effects of personal friendships across racial groups, which of the following is true

Accepted Answer

A)  Quality of contact is far more important than quantity of contact. 
B)  Quantity of contact is far more important than quality of contact. 
C)  That a single cross-race friendship is less powerful than having multiple cross-race acquaintances. 
D)  Friendships between racial groups have proven to have no effect on racial prejudice. 
A)  Quality of contact is far more important than quantity of contact. 
B)  Quantity of contact is far more important than quality of contact. 
C)  That a single cross-race friendship is less powerful than having multiple cross-race acquaintances. 
D)  Friendships between racial groups have proven to have no effect on racial prejudice.

Question 17

What is the attitude that women who do not possess the qualities that women should possess and are judged particularly harshly for it

Accepted Answer

A)  benevolent sexism 
B)  hostile sexism 
C)  modern-symbolic sexism 
D)  old-fashioned sexism 
A)  benevolent sexism 
B)  hostile sexism 
C)  modern-symbolic sexism 
D)  old-fashioned sexism

Question 18

"Why can't we have a Straight Pride parade?" This statement is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  benevolent prejudice 
B)  modern-symbolic prejudice 
C)  old-fashioned prejudice 
D)  ambivalent prejudice 
A)  benevolent prejudice 
B)  modern-symbolic prejudice 
C)  old-fashioned prejudice 
D)  ambivalent prejudice

Question 19

What is the most pervasive social stereotype

Accepted Answer

A)  racial stereotypes 
B)  gender stereotypes 
C)  ethnic stereotypes 
D)  orientation stereotypes 
A)  racial stereotypes 
B)  gender stereotypes 
C)  ethnic stereotypes 
D)  orientation stereotypes

Question 20

A collection of shared beliefs is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  social agents 
B)  culture 
C)  social learning theory 
D)  social role theory 
A)  social agents 
B)  culture 
C)  social learning theory 
D)  social role theory

Exam 9: Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Name one study that shows the effect of cooperation on racism.

Which of the following term refers to our beliefs about a given group and how we perceive them

Candy believes that all terrorists are Muslim. This is an example of a stereotype.

Katie proposes that the Bible replace history books in schools. Katie is likely a fundamentalist.

Many people at the university wore red, white, and blue following a U.S. Olympic victory. This is an example of positive stereotyping.

If one group must cooperate with another group to achieve a shared goal, and the groups can be clearly defined, what is a likely result

Since transferring from her all-girls school, Angela's grades in advanced math have dropped. Assuming the material is similar and her teacher is fair, what might explain this change

Carl is White and Sam is Black, in a society where Whites are clearly dominant. Carl and Sam became fast friends. What can we surmise from that development

People can often easily generate stereotypes about other countries, but have difficulty generating them about their own. What two concepts explain this phenomenon?

Someone low in authoritarianism is likely to make this statement "If more parents focused on obedience to traditional rules and values, our country would be in better shape."

In which type of religious belief do people value questioning, skepticism, and doubt

Helen treats her grandma like a child and calls her new romantic relationship "cute." This is an example of ______.

Paul believes people should give police officers more respect and that those who are abused by police most likely had it coming. Which of the following best describes Paul

"Those Asians always get the best jobs." said Marley. This is an example of ______.

Which Sherif study involved investigating prejudice at a boys' camp in Oklahoma

In studies of the effects of personal friendships across racial groups, which of the following is true

What is the attitude that women who do not possess the qualities that women should possess and are judged particularly harshly for it

"Why can't we have a Straight Pride parade?" This statement is an example of ______.

What is the most pervasive social stereotype

A collection of shared beliefs is called ______.

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