Question 1

What teaches the next generation how to think about one group versus another

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Derrick attends church at Christmas and Easter and talks a lot about Christianity as he runs for mayor. Derrick would be best described as having what

Accepted Answer

A)  intrinsic religiosity 
B)  extrinsic religiosity 
C)  religiosity 
D)  social dominance orientation

Question 3

What refers to our actions toward a given group and how we act and react toward them

Accepted Answer

A)  adaptive categorization 
B)  minimal group paradigm 
C)  prejudice 
D)  discrimination

Question 4

Denise believes there is dancing in the aisles at all predominantly African American churches. This is an example of discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Some taxi drivers are less likely to pick up African American passengers. This is an example of discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Prejudice against particular groups provides a mental and emotional shortcut that allows us to maintain a positive view of our self and our ingroups. This is the application of which theory

Accepted Answer

A)  scapegoat theory 
B)  realistic conflict theory 
C)  frustration-aggression theory 
D)  social identity theory

Question 7

What type of prejudice is displayed toward people who have low status and who compete with the ingroup

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which of the following is a statement more likely to come from someone low in authoritarianism

Accepted Answer

A)  What our country needs is more discipline, with everyone following our leaders in unity. 
B)  Our country desperately needs a mighty leader who will do what has to be done to destroy the radical new ways and sinfulness that are ruining us 
C)  What our country needs is someone willing to abandon tradition and try new things to move the country forward. 
D)  The only way our country can get through the crisis ahead is to get back to our traditional values

Question 9

Middle school teachers want to reduce racial prejudice. So they force kids to sit in mixed-race groups in the lunchroom. What is likely to happen

Accepted Answer

A)  The efforts will work. Simple contact between groups is sufficient to reduce prejudice. 
B)  The efforts will work. As each table develops social leaders, the influence of those leaders will lessen prejudice. 
C)  The efforts will not work. This will increase competition between groups that will eclipse personal merit. 
D)  The efforts will not work. Prejudice reduction requires shared goals and reasons to know each other personally.

Question 10

In Allport's theory about what kinds of contact would reduce hostility between two groups, what must the relative status of the two groups be

Accepted Answer

A)  The dominant group should retain dominance and use that power to encourage getting along. 
B)  The two groups must have the same relative status. 
C)  Relative power must be reversed, with the dominant group becoming subordinate in social interactions. 
D)  The social leaders of each group should have equal status, but relative status of other group members can remain as before.

Question 11

Following the election of a Sikh mayor, many people of middle eastern descent saw an increase in prejudice against them. This retaliation for a political loss could best be explained by which of the following

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Assuming that African Americans attend college for free is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Which religious orientation tends to be correlated with several types of prejudice

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

What is the idea that when things aren't going our way due to poor economic conditions, important failures, or humiliating losses, we become frustrated

Accepted Answer

A)  scapegoat theory 
B)  realistic conflict theory 
C)  frustration-aggression theory 
D)  social identity theory

Question 15

What describes religious behaviors because of social or practical rewards

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Explain the difference between stereotype, prejudice, and discrimination. Provide an example of each.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Which of the following is an experimental method to create groups based on meaningless categories in order to study intergroup dynamics

Accepted Answer

A)  ingroups 
B)  minimal group paradigm 
C)  outgroups 
D)  social learning theory

Question 18

Jacque believes all Muslims share a contempt for Christians like him. This is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

What is the term that describes where messages about cultural beliefs and expectations come from

Accepted Answer

A)  social learning theory 
B)  social role theory 
C)  kernel of truth theory 
D)  social agents

Question 20

Andy is an active member of the Knights of Columbus. He attends mass every Sunday and on every holy day of obligation. Andy is high in what

Accepted Answer

A)  religiosity 
B)  religion as quest 
C)  interactionist perspective 
D)  social dominance orientation

Exam 9: Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination