Question 1

Which of the following statement is FALSE about gender stereotypes?

Accepted Answer

A)   Strong gender stereotypes exist.
B)   Members of a stereotyped group accept the stereotypes.
C)   Worldwide, women are perceived as more agreeable.
D)   Racial stereotypes are stronger than gender stereotypes.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Elena's boss told her that she is being let go due to the downsizing of the company. Later that day when she gets home, she is critical of her friend's choice of restaurant for dinner. What term best describes Elena's behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)   chauvinism
B)   just-world action
C)   displaced aggression
D)   authoritarian regressionE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

We tend to _____ the competence of those in high-status positions and _____ those who agreeably accept a lower-status position.

Accepted Answer

A)   like; respect
B)   devalue; admire
C)   respect; like
D)   admire; ignoreE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Which statement illustrates discrimination?

Accepted Answer

A)   "White people make me so angry I could scream."
B)   "I wouldn't hire a woman, even if she was qualified."
C)   "The government should do more to help the Native Americans."
D)   "Whites can't dance as well as African Americans can."E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

_____ refers to accommodating individuals who deviate from one's stereotype by thinking of them as "exceptions to the rule."

Accepted Answer

A)   Subtyping
B)   Benevolent discrimination
C)   Immune neglect
D)   ScapegoatingE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

A person is labeled as ______ if they believe in the superiority of his/her own ethnic and cultural group and shows disdain for all other groups.

Accepted Answer

A)   discriminatory
B)   high in social dominance orientation
C)   xenophobic
D)   ethnocentricE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

People vary in how likely they are to expect that others will stereotype them. This is called

Accepted Answer

A)   defensive pessimism.
B)   suspension of judgment.
C)   stigma consciousness.
D)   stereotype threat.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

How are discriminations and the self-fulfilling prophecy concept related?

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Question 9

A state police force has set a height requirement of 5 feet 10 inches for all officers. This requirement is irrelevant to job effectiveness but generally excludes Hispanics and Asians from the force. Such a requirement most clearly reflects

Accepted Answer

A)   racism.
B)   scapegoating.
C)   disablism.
D)   linguicism.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Linking good fortune with virtue and misfortune with moral failure enables fortunate people to feel pride and to avoid responsibility for the unfortunate. This is an example of the _____ phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

A)   retribution
B)   just-world
C)   ingroup bias
D)   stereotype invulnerabilityE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Describing positive behaviors by an ingroup member in terms of their general disposition, but describing the same behavior by an outgroup member as a specific isolated act, reflects

Accepted Answer

A)   overgeneralization bias.
B)   groupthink bias.
C)   defensive pessimism.
D)   group-serving bias.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following statements is FALSE about similarities and differences between groups?

Accepted Answer

A)   The greater our familiarity with a social group, the more we see its diversity.
B)   The less our familiarity with a social group, the more we stereotype.
C)   We are likely to exaggerate the similarities within a group we are not a part of.
D)   We are likely to assume that other groups are less homogeneous than our own.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Vince and Wanda are both members of the high school band. Vince plays tuba and Wanda plays the flute. Vince believes that the brass section is the strongest section of the band while Wanda believes the woodwinds are the most important section. Vince and Wanda's beliefs are best explained in terms of

Accepted Answer

A)   their ingroup biases.
B)   the outgroup homogeneity effect.
C)   realistic group conflict theory.
D)   scapegoat theory.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 14

A preconceived negative judgment of a group and its individual members is called

Accepted Answer

A)   speculation.
B)   disposition.
C)   stigma.
D)   prejudice.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

The phrase "they are all alike, but we are diverse" reflects

Accepted Answer

A)   an intragroup bias.
B)   the outgroup homogeneity effect.
C)   the false consensus effect.
D)   an illusion of transparency.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

On the reality television show "Survivor," two tribes compete for luxuries such as food and shelter. During such challenges, one group's success becomes another group's failure. According to _____, such dynamics may breed prejudice.

Accepted Answer

A)   socialization theory
B)   realistic group conflict theory
C)   group-serving bias theory
D)   scapegoat theoryE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Explain how motivations can affect prejudice.

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Question 18

When the British made a group of German civilians walk through a concentration camp at the end of World War II, one German individual stated, "What terrible criminals these people must have been to receive such treatment." This comment is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   overgeneralization bias.
B)   impact bias.
C)   hindsight bias.
D)   group-serving bias.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Jay believes that all Muslims are violent extremists. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   discrimination.
B)   a stereotype.
C)   a behavioral tendency.
D)   groupthink.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Miguel is high in social dominance. Which of the following majors is he UNLIKELY to choose in college?

Accepted Answer

A)   business
B)   politics
C)   social work
D)   lawE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Exam 9: Thinking and Language

_____ refers to accommodating individuals who deviate from one's stereotype by thinking of them as "exceptions to the rule."

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Elena's boss told her that she is being let go due to the downsizing of the company. Later that day when she gets home, she is critical of her friend's choice of restaurant for dinner. What term best describes Elena's behavior?

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Which of the following statements is FALSE about similarities and differences between groups?

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On the reality television show "Survivor," two tribes compete for luxuries such as food and shelter. During such challenges, one group's success becomes another group's failure. According to _____, such dynamics may breed prejudice.

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Which of the following statement is FALSE about gender stereotypes?

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Jay believes that all Muslims are violent extremists. This is an example of

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How are discriminations and the self-fulfilling prophecy concept related?

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We tend to _____ the competence of those in high-status positions and _____ those who agreeably accept a lower-status position.

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Describing positive behaviors by an ingroup member in terms of their general disposition, but describing the same behavior by an outgroup member as a specific isolated act, reflects

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The phrase "they are all alike, but we are diverse" reflects

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Linking good fortune with virtue and misfortune with moral failure enables fortunate people to feel pride and to avoid responsibility for the unfortunate. This is an example of the _____ phenomenon.

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Explain how motivations can affect prejudice.

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Which statement illustrates discrimination?

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People vary in how likely they are to expect that others will stereotype them. This is called

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Miguel is high in social dominance. Which of the following majors is he UNLIKELY to choose in college?

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When the British made a group of German civilians walk through a concentration camp at the end of World War II, one German individual stated, "What terrible criminals these people must have been to receive such treatment." This comment is an example of

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A person is labeled as ______ if they believe in the superiority of his/her own ethnic and cultural group and shows disdain for all other groups.

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A state police force has set a height requirement of 5 feet 10 inches for all officers. This requirement is irrelevant to job effectiveness but generally excludes Hispanics and Asians from the force. Such a requirement most clearly reflects

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