Question 1

The so-called "outgroup homogeneity bias" refers to the tendency for people to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  perceive members of outgroups as relatively similar, but members of ingroups as relatively different 
B)  perceive different outgroups as relatively similar to one another 
C)  assume that outgroups are similar to ingroups 
D)  believe that outgroups should be more similar to ingroups

Question 2

In a jigsaw classroom, how do students work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Independently, at their own pace 
B)  In small groups, toward a common goal 
C)  In one large group, using brainstorming and open discussion 
D)  In pairs, with each student assigned to a unique task

Question 3

Rationalization of oppression is an explanation for prejudice that focuses on prejudice and stereotyping as tools to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  promote one's self esteem 
B)  remain ignorant of a group's actual behavioral characteristics 
C)  protect the political goals of the powerful group 
D)  think more efficiently

Question 4

What a person believes is the cause of homosexuality has a noticeable impact on the level of anti-gay prejudice that person exhibits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Research on salaries and racial discrimination in major league English football suggests that teams that engaged in racial discrimination had to pay ____ overall to attain the same win-loss record as achieved by a team with black players.

Accepted Answer

A)  5% more 
B)  15% more 
C)  20% more 
D)  50% more

Question 6

Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding the human tendencies for prejudice and stereotyping?

Accepted Answer

A)  These tendencies are relatively new in human history (i.e., they did not exist in ancient cultures). 
B)  These tendencies have only recently been seen as morally wrong (i.e., in modern Western culture). 
C)  These tendencies are relatively new in human history AND they have only recently been seen as morally wrong. 
D)  These tendencies are ancient and they have always been seen as morally wrong (i.e., the earliest written records view them as deplorable).

Question 7

To what degree are stereotypes accurate?

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Which of the following is least likely to be considered a stigma?

Accepted Answer

A)  Being overweight 
B)  Having bad acne 
C)  Having double-jointed knees 
D)  Having cerebral palsy

Question 9

Compare and contrast implicit prejudice and explicit prejudice. Which do you think is "real" (if either), and why?

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

You have just accused a friend of yours of being sexist because he said that most women don't know anything about cars. If your friend is like most people, then the next thing he is likely to say is along the lines of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  "Most Asian people don't know anything about cars either." 
B)  "You don't know anything about cars either." 
C)  "But women are amazingly knowledgeable about other things." 
D)  "Women are unknowledgeable about a lot of things."

Question 11

At about what age do children begin to judge others based on race?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 months 
B)  6 months 
C)  one year of age 
D)  three years of age

Question 12

According to realistic group conflict theory, white people should show the most prejudice against minority groups when ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  they have had little to contact with them 
B)  the economy is doing poorly, and whites feel as though they are competing with minorities for a scarce supply of jobs 
C)  the economy is doing well, and whites feel that minorities are getting jobs that they don't deserve 
D)  whites feel as though minorities are not trying hard enough to get jobs and play a role in the economy

Question 13

The human tendency for rapid, pervasive social categorization is most in line with the idea of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the representativeness heuristic 
B)  the cognitive miser 
C)  the "tend and befriend" instinct 
D)  self-regulation

Question 14

Researchers have examined whether obese men and women earn less than others, controlling for the same set of qualifications. This has shown that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  obesity negatively impacts both genders about the same degree 
B)  obesity negatively impacts both men and women, but especially women 
C)  obesity negatively impacts both men and women, but especially men 
D)  obesity negatively impacts women, but does not negatively impact men

Question 15

According to the text, when do anti-fat attitudes begin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anti-fat attitudes appear to be innate, or inborn. 
B)  Anti-fat attitudes begin as early as preschool. 
C)  Anti-fat attitudes begin as early as ages 7-8. 
D)  Anti-fat attitudes begin as early as adolescence (ages 11 and on).

Question 16

Sherif's Robber's Cave Study was conducted in ____ phases.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  six

Question 17

Rudolph is highly prejudiced against homeless people, and frequently blames them for societal problems-even when he has no evidence to support his claims. According to Rudolph, the homeless are responsible for high crime rates, high property values, high taxes, and even high movie theater ticket prices. Given this information, social psychologists would say that Rudolph treats the homeless as ________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Rudolph is highly prejudiced against homeless people,...

Question 18

Let's assume that most high school students have "attitude" at one time or another. Mr. Schmidt, a high school athletic director, is a very prejudiced individual. He usually notices when the black students in school have "attitude" and rarely notices when the white students show "attitude." Consequently, he continues to believe that black students are disrespectful to authority. His tendency to focus on social information in a biased way that supports his prejudiced belief illustrates the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  scapegoat theory 
B)  self-serving bias 
C)  confirmation bias 
D)  jigsaw classroom

Question 19

Which of the following refers to the tendency that some people have to simultaneously (a) hold egalitarian values, and (b) experience negative feelings, or feelings of disease, when interacting with minority groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  aversive racism 
B)  social dominance orientation 
C)  contact hypothesis 
D)  discontinuity effect

Question 20

Most people assume that outgroup members are relatively similar to one another, while ingroup members are relatively different from one another. This tendency is known as the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  outgroup homogeneity bias 
B)  scapegoat effect 
C)  minimal group effect 
D)  superordinate group bias

Exam 13: Prejudice and Intergroup Relations