Question 1

Intergroup contact has been shown to reliably reduce prejudice across which of the following group divides?

Accepted Answer

A)  Race 
B)  Sexual orientation 
C)  Mental disability 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Race 
B)  Sexual orientation 
C)  Mental disability 
D)  All of the above D

Question 2

Stereotypes that describe how a person or group should behave are best described by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prescriptive 
B)  Descriptive 
C)  Informational 
D)  Directive 
A)  Prescriptive 
B)  Descriptive 
C)  Informational 
D)  Directive A

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT endorsed by the authors as a plausible reason for socially defined race?

Accepted Answer

A)  Race detection as a mandatory evolutionary response to differing social groups 
B)  Race detection as essentialist encoding of natural kinds 
C)  Race detection as a by-product of sensitivity to distinct social groups and their coalitions 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Race detection as a mandatory evolutionary response to differing social groups 
B)  Race detection as essentialist encoding of natural kinds 
C)  Race detection as a by-product of sensitivity to distinct social groups and their coalitions 
D)  None of the above A

Question 4

A belief in the biological basis of homosexuality is most likely to be associated with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased acceptance of homosexuals 
B)  Increased discomfort with homosexuals 
C)  Increased hostility towards homosexuals 
D)  Increased estimations of the prevalence of homosexuality 
A)  Increased acceptance of homosexuals 
B)  Increased discomfort with homosexuals 
C)  Increased hostility towards homosexuals 
D)  Increased estimations of the prevalence of homosexuality

Question 5

Which of the following exerts the strongest influence on discriminatory behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Affective prejudices 
B)  Cognitive stereotypes 
C)  Implicit associations 
D)  All of the above; the effects are similar 
A)  Affective prejudices 
B)  Cognitive stereotypes 
C)  Implicit associations 
D)  All of the above; the effects are similar

Question 6

Which of the following best describes what is meant by ambivalent sexism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Discrimination against women by failing to recognize their presence or ability in high-status roles; ignoring qualified, powerful women in order to deny their existence 
B)  Praising women who subscribe to traditional gender roles while holding hostility towards women who violate those roles 
C)  Stereotypes of women as high in warmth but low in competence 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Discrimination against women by failing to recognize their presence or ability in high-status roles; ignoring qualified, powerful women in order to deny their existence 
B)  Praising women who subscribe to traditional gender roles while holding hostility towards women who violate those roles 
C)  Stereotypes of women as high in warmth but low in competence 
D)  All of the above

Question 7

Prejudice against older adults is often shown in younger people, and research suggest that this may be due to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Concern about resource availability 
B)  Being reminded about one's own mortality 
C)  Inability to effectively communicate with older adults 
D)  Both A and B 
A)  Concern about resource availability 
B)  Being reminded about one's own mortality 
C)  Inability to effectively communicate with older adults 
D)  Both A and B

Question 8

Which of the following best describes the time course of affective reactions to interracial encounters?

Accepted Answer

A)  The process is slow; conscious processes like motivation to control prejudice lead to increased processing time 
B)  The process is slow; because interracial targets are not immediately seen as self-relevant, they are processed less immediately 
C)  The process is fast; reactions to cross-race others involve strong emotions, which are processed quickly 
D)  The process is fast; cross-race targets tend to be quickly stereotyped, and therefore seen as less complex, leading to faster processing times 
A)  The process is slow; conscious processes like motivation to control prejudice lead to increased processing time 
B)  The process is slow; because interracial targets are not immediately seen as self-relevant, they are processed less immediately 
C)  The process is fast; reactions to cross-race others involve strong emotions, which are processed quickly 
D)  The process is fast; cross-race targets tend to be quickly stereotyped, and therefore seen as less complex, leading to faster processing times

Question 9

According to the Stereotype Content Model SCM), which of the following predicts warmth stereotypes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Average size of the family unit 
B)  Perceived competition for societal resources 
C)  Child-like facial features 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Average size of the family unit 
B)  Perceived competition for societal resources 
C)  Child-like facial features 
D)  All of the above

Question 10

If someone commits a hate crime against a member of a minority group, which of the following best describes this act?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prejudice 
B)  Stereotyping 
C)  Discrimination 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Prejudice 
B)  Stereotyping 
C)  Discrimination 
D)  All of the above

Question 11

According to the authors, which of the following explains) why pity is demeaning to those it is directed toward?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pity is directed toward those of unequal status 
B)  Pity is directed toward those who are perceived to have no control 
C)  Pity is directed toward those who are perceived to be trustworthy 
D)  Both A and B 
A)  Pity is directed toward those of unequal status 
B)  Pity is directed toward those who are perceived to have no control 
C)  Pity is directed toward those who are perceived to be trustworthy 
D)  Both A and B

Question 12

Which of the following explains gender differences as due to the fact that women have always had to invest in reproduction, whereas men require minimal biological investment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Biosocial approach 
B)  Parental involvement models 
C)  Social role theory 
D)  Both A and B 
A)  Biosocial approach 
B)  Parental involvement models 
C)  Social role theory 
D)  Both A and B

Question 13

Which of the following conditions are necessary for optimal intergroup contact, according to Allport?

Accepted Answer

A)  Equal status 
B)  Common goals 
C)  Authority sanction 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Equal status 
B)  Common goals 
C)  Authority sanction 
D)  All of the above

Question 14

Based on the research described in this chapter, which of the following is likely to make White people more receptive to affirmative action?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reduction of intergroup anxiety 
B)  Emphasis on the disadvantaged state of minorities 
C)  Reminders of White privilege and advantage 
D)  Positive portrayals of outgroup members to decrease outgroup-focused hostility 
A)  Reduction of intergroup anxiety 
B)  Emphasis on the disadvantaged state of minorities 
C)  Reminders of White privilege and advantage 
D)  Positive portrayals of outgroup members to decrease outgroup-focused hostility

Question 15

Which of the following best describe how racism can be aversive?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aversive racists reject its presence in themselves 
B)  Aversive racism causes interracial interactions to be aversive, so they are avoided 
C)  Aversive racism involves a simple but virulent disdain and dislike for members of other races 
D)  Both A and B 
A)  Aversive racists reject its presence in themselves 
B)  Aversive racism causes interracial interactions to be aversive, so they are avoided 
C)  Aversive racism involves a simple but virulent disdain and dislike for members of other races 
D)  Both A and B

Question 16

Which of the following groups are likely to receive the emotions of contempt and disgust?

Accepted Answer

A)  Homeless people 
B)  Poor people 
C)  Drug addicts 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Homeless people 
B)  Poor people 
C)  Drug addicts 
D)  All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following best describes the appraisal theory of emotions?

Accepted Answer

A)  People's emotional reactions depend primarily on how they appraise the situational context of the stimulus 
B)  Emotional states are not objective, but rather are influenced by interpretations 
C)  People initially evaluate stimuli for whether they are good for one's self or bad for one's self, and this initial analysis determines emotional reactions 
D)  None of the above 
A)  People's emotional reactions depend primarily on how they appraise the situational context of the stimulus 
B)  Emotional states are not objective, but rather are influenced by interpretations 
C)  People initially evaluate stimuli for whether they are good for one's self or bad for one's self, and this initial analysis determines emotional reactions 
D)  None of the above

Question 18

Integrated threat theory focuses on which of the following emotions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fear 
B)  Surprise 
C)  Sadness 
D)  Anxiety 
A)  Fear 
B)  Surprise 
C)  Sadness 
D)  Anxiety

Question 19

Which of the following emotional states is least likely to increase stereotyping?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anger 
B)  Happiness 
C)  Sadness 
D)  Neutral no strong emotions) 
A)  Anger 
B)  Happiness 
C)  Sadness 
D)  Neutral no strong emotions)

Question 20

Which of the following is most true about negative self-stereotypes of the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Can impair performance in a form of stereotype threat 
B)  Stereotypes are often formed early in life, when "the elderly" are seen as an outgroups 
C)  Are harder to mentally defend against due to many years of expressing prejudice 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Can impair performance in a form of stereotype threat 
B)  Stereotypes are often formed early in life, when "the elderly" are seen as an outgroups 
C)  Are harder to mentally defend against due to many years of expressing prejudice 
D)  All of the above

Exam 12: Section 1 : Prejudice: Interplay of Cognitive and Affective Biases

Intergroup contact has been shown to reliably reduce prejudice across which of the following group divides?

Stereotypes that describe how a person or group should behave are best described by which of the following?

Which of the following is NOT endorsed by the authors as a plausible reason for socially defined race?

A belief in the biological basis of homosexuality is most likely to be associated with which of the following?

Which of the following exerts the strongest influence on discriminatory behaviors?

Which of the following best describes what is meant by ambivalent sexism?

Prejudice against older adults is often shown in younger people, and research suggest that this may be due to which of the following?

Which of the following best describes the time course of affective reactions to interracial encounters?

According to the Stereotype Content Model SCM), which of the following predicts warmth stereotypes?

If someone commits a hate crime against a member of a minority group, which of the following best describes this act?

According to the authors, which of the following explains) why pity is demeaning to those it is directed toward?

Which of the following explains gender differences as due to the fact that women have always had to invest in reproduction, whereas men require minimal biological investment?

Which of the following conditions are necessary for optimal intergroup contact, according to Allport?

Based on the research described in this chapter, which of the following is likely to make White people more receptive to affirmative action?

Which of the following best describe how racism can be aversive?

Which of the following groups are likely to receive the emotions of contempt and disgust?

Which of the following best describes the appraisal theory of emotions?

Integrated threat theory focuses on which of the following emotions?

Which of the following emotional states is least likely to increase stereotyping?

Which of the following is most true about negative self-stereotypes of the elderly?

Section 1 : Introduction

Section 2: Introduction

Section 1 : Dual Modes in Social Cognition

Section 2: Dual Modes in Social Cognition

Section 1 : Attention and Encoding

Section 2: Attention and Encoding

Section 1 : Representation in Memory

Section 2: Representation in Memory

Section 1 : Self in Social Cognition

Section 2: Self in Social Cognition

Section 1 : Attribution Processes

Section 2: Attribution Processes

Section 1 : Heuristics and Shortcuts: Efficiency in Inference and Decision Making

Section 2: Heuristics and Shortcuts: Efficiency in Inference and Decision Making

Section 1 : Accuracy and Efficiency in Social Interference

Section 2: Accuracy and Efficiency in Social Interference

Section 1 : Cognitive Structures of Attitudes

Section 2: Cognitive Structures of Attitudes

Section 1 : Cognitive Processing of Attitudes

Section 2: Cognitive Processing of Attitudes

Section 1 : Stereotyping: Cognition and Bias

Section 2: Stereotyping: Cognition and Bias

Section 2: Prejudice: Interplay of Cognitive and Affective Biases

Section 1 : From Social Cognition to Affect

Section 2: From Social Cognition to Affect

Section 1 : From Affect to Social Cognition

Section 2: From Affect to Social Cognition

Section 1 : Behaviour and Cognition

Section 2: Behaviour and Cognition

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