Question 1

Individual, positive, personal interactions are called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  contact 
B)  jigsaw classroom 
C)  friendship contacts 
D)  superordinate goals

Question 2

Which best describes a sincere belief in one's faith's teachings and attempt to apply those principles to everyday behaviors

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Abel insists that being overweight is a choice, and people can lose weight any time they stop being lazy. Based on the research, which of the following statements is likely true of Abel

Accepted Answer

A)  He is as likely to be prejudiced against thin people as overweight people. 
B)  He is unlikely to make other negative generalizations about overweight people. 
C)  Abel is likely overweight himself. 
D)  He feels more justified being prejudiced against overweight people than if he believed they couldn't help being overweight.

Question 4

Charlie always stops to help if a woman's car is broken down because he assumes she can't handle the situation alone. This is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Explain the similarities and differences between the types of prejudice outlined in the stereotype content model. Provide an example of each.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the similarities and differences between the...

Question 6

Believing that all Asian people are good at math is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  paternalistic prejudice 
B)  positive stereotype 
C)  BIRGing 
D)  CORFing

Question 7

The best way to reduce racial prejudice among children is to force them to play together.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What type of prejudice is displayed toward people who have high status and do not compete with the ingroup

Accepted Answer

A)  paternalistic 
B)  admiration 
C)  contemptuous 
D)  envious

Question 9

Under what conditions might a race-based school bussing program, where children of one race are bussed to a school that is predominantly of another race, work to reduce racial prejudice

Accepted Answer

A)  When the school encourages group work that requires cooperation with all group members to be successful. 
B)  When the school deemphasizes structured group work or competition in favor of unstructured time where students can make friends on their own terms. 
C)  Bussing programs have invariably increased rather than decreased racial prejudice. 
D)  When teachers actively encourage the idea that the minority group is particularly valuable and skilled, relative to the majority group.

Question 10

"Why do we have Black History Month and Women's History Month, but don't have a White Men's History Month?" This statement is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Shelby views women positively when they take on traditional roles, such as nursing, but tends to view them negatively in less traditional roles like being a firefighter. What best describes Shelby's viewpoints

Accepted Answer

A)  benevolent sexism 
B)  modern-symbolic prejudice 
C)  hostile sexism 
D)  ambivalent sexism

Question 12

Sam believes that African Americans are naturally better at sports. This is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

The man sighed irritably at Dr. Lazenby as she asked him questions about his diet. Finally, he snapped, "When is the REAL doctor coming in?" This is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  benevolent sexism 
B)  modern-symbolic prejudice 
C)  hostile sexism 
D)  ambivalent sexism

Question 14

Beliefs about groups that are favorable in direction or valence are called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  BIRGing 
B)  kernel of truth theory 
C)  positive stereotype 
D)  envious prejudice

Question 15

Explain what common findings can be drawn from both the Robber's Cave Study and the jigsaw classroom activity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain what common findings can be drawn...

Question 16

Which term refers to the idea that all the members of a particular outgroup are exactly the same

Accepted Answer

A)  social agents 
B)  social identity theory 
C)  outgroup homogeneity 
D)  ingroup heterogeneity

Question 17

Xavier feels anxious whenever he walks near a homeless person. This is an example of prejudice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Robber's Cave study demonstrated that groups must be substantially different from each other for prejudices to form.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Many times throughout history Jews were blamed for societal problems and their villages were destroyed. Blaming the problems of an entire populace on the Jews could be best explained by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  paternalistic prejudice 
B)  contemptuous prejudice 
C)  scapegoat theory 
D)  frustration-aggression theory

Question 20

The waitress sometimes asks African Americans to pay for their food before being served. This is an example of what

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 9: Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Individual, positive, personal interactions are called ______.

Which best describes a sincere belief in one's faith's teachings and attempt to apply those principles to everyday behaviors

Abel insists that being overweight is a choice, and people can lose weight any time they stop being lazy. Based on the research, which of the following statements is likely true of Abel

Charlie always stops to help if a woman's car is broken down because he assumes she can't handle the situation alone. This is an example of ______.

Explain the similarities and differences between the types of prejudice outlined in the stereotype content model. Provide an example of each.

Believing that all Asian people are good at math is an example of ______.

The best way to reduce racial prejudice among children is to force them to play together.

What type of prejudice is displayed toward people who have high status and do not compete with the ingroup

Under what conditions might a race-based school bussing program, where children of one race are bussed to a school that is predominantly of another race, work to reduce racial prejudice

"Why do we have Black History Month and Women's History Month, but don't have a White Men's History Month?" This statement is an example of ______.

Shelby views women positively when they take on traditional roles, such as nursing, but tends to view them negatively in less traditional roles like being a firefighter. What best describes Shelby's viewpoints

Sam believes that African Americans are naturally better at sports. This is an example of ______.

The man sighed irritably at Dr. Lazenby as she asked him questions about his diet. Finally, he snapped, "When is the REAL doctor coming in?" This is an example of ______.

Beliefs about groups that are favorable in direction or valence are called ______.

Explain what common findings can be drawn from both the Robber's Cave Study and the jigsaw classroom activity.

Which term refers to the idea that all the members of a particular outgroup are exactly the same

Xavier feels anxious whenever he walks near a homeless person. This is an example of prejudice.

The Robber's Cave study demonstrated that groups must be substantially different from each other for prejudices to form.

Many times throughout history Jews were blamed for societal problems and their villages were destroyed. Blaming the problems of an entire populace on the Jews could be best explained by ______.

The waitress sometimes asks African Americans to pay for their food before being served. This is an example of what