Question 1

Paul is a very tolerant White male.When he meets Bill,an African-American,Paul assumes that Bill will view him as an arrogant spoiled White man.Paul's belief is an example of a(n)

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A)  meta-stereotype.
B)  prejudice.
C)  own-race bias.
D)  outgroup homogeneity.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

A consistent finding is that no matter how religious commitment is assessed,

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A)  the less devout are less prejudiced.
B)  commitment bears no relation to prejudice.
C)  the very devout are less prejudiced.
D)  the very devout are the most prejudiceD.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Assuming that sick people are responsible for their illnesses is an example of the _______ phenomenon.

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

Question 4

Who is most likely to support a policy,such as tax cuts for the wealthy,that maintains hierarchies?

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A)  a male
B)  a female
C)  a person high in social dominance
D)  a person low in social dominanceE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 5

A motivation to have one's group be dominant over other social groups is what social psychologists call

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A)  prejudice.
B)  discrimination.
C)  unequal status.
D)  social dominance orientation.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

People who are overweight

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A)  face less discrimination than minority racial groups.
B)  face more discrimination than minority racial groups in employment settings.
C)  are perceived as happy and content.
D)  do not face discrimination.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

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

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A)  an outgroup bias.
B)  the outgroup homogeneity effect.
C)  ethnocentrism.
D)  a categorization bias.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Based on Myers' discussion of the social sources of prejudice,explain at least two ways to reduce prejudice in America.

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Question 9

A tendency to favor one's group is called

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A)  ethnocentrism.
B)  an ingroup bias.
C)  an outgroup bias.
D)  social dominance.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Persons high in _____ tend to view people in terms of status hierarchies-with themselves being at the top.

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A)  sexism
B)  racism
C)  social dominance orientation
D)  bigotryE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Stereotype threat explains why

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A)  individuals hide their prejudicial biases in most social situations.
B)  individuals sometimes perform poorly when apprehensive about being stereotyped.
C)  people evaluate individuals more positively than groups.
D)  stereotypes can be unwarranted generalizations across situations.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of benevolent sexism?

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A)  Women have a superior moral sensibility
B)  Once a man commits,the woman controls his life
C)  Men are immoral
D)  Men are from Mars and women are from VenusE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Most Americans agree that

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A)  the activities of married women are best confined to the home and family.
B)  they would probably move if Black people came to live in great numbers in their neighborhood.
C)  the two sexes are equally emotional.
D)  they would vote for a qualified woman whom their party nominated for president.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 14

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

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A)  racism.
B)  discrimination.
C)  sexism.
D)  prejudice.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Madison's parents comment that the nice new family on the block,who are Black,represent "professional,middle-class Blacks." Madison's parents are engaging in

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A)  subgrouping.
B)  subtyping.
C)  discrimination.
D)  prejudice.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

A belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic and cultural group is called

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A)  prejudice.
B)  discrimination.
C)  ethnocentrism.
D)  arrogance.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 17

"Them"-a group that people perceive as being distinctively different or apart from their ingroup-is what social psychologists call a(n)

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A)  ingroup.
B)  outgroup.
C)  scapegoat.
D)  bias group.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

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)  ingroup homogeneity effect.
C)  outgroup specificity phenomenon.
D)  linguistic intergroup bias.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Greenwald and his colleagues (2003) asked both Black and White participants to press a "shoot" button when the target appeared to be holding a gun (rather than a harmless object such as a flashlight) .Their results showed that all participants mistakenly shot at more targets who were

Accepted Answer

A)  White.
B)  Black.
C)  male.
D)  female.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Assuming that sick people are responsible for their illnesses is an example of the _______ phenomenon.

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A belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic and cultural group is called

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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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Madison's parents comment that the nice new family on the block,who are Black,represent "professional,middle-class Blacks." Madison's parents are engaging in

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A motivation to have one's group be dominant over other social groups is what social psychologists call

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

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Stereotype threat explains why

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Who is most likely to support a policy,such as tax cuts for the wealthy,that maintains hierarchies?

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Which of the following is an example of benevolent sexism?

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Most Americans agree that

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Greenwald and his colleagues (2003) asked both Black and White participants to press a "shoot" button when the target appeared to be holding a gun (rather than a harmless object such as a flashlight) .Their results showed that all participants mistakenly shot at more targets who were

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A tendency to favor one's group is called

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

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"Them"-a group that people perceive as being distinctively different or apart from their ingroup-is what social psychologists call a(n)

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Paul is a very tolerant White male.When he meets Bill,an African-American,Paul assumes that Bill will view him as an arrogant spoiled White man.Paul's belief is an example of a(n)

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People who are overweight

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Persons high in _____ tend to view people in terms of status hierarchies-with themselves being at the top.

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A consistent finding is that no matter how religious commitment is assessed,

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Based on Myers' discussion of the social sources of prejudice,explain at least two ways to reduce prejudice in America.

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Assuming that sick people are responsible for their illnesses is an example of the _______ phenomenon.

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A belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic and cultural group is called

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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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Madison's parents comment that the nice new family on the block,who are Black,represent "professional,middle-class Blacks." Madison's parents are engaging in

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A motivation to have one's group be dominant over other social groups is what social psychologists call

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

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Stereotype threat explains why

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Who is most likely to support a policy,such as tax cuts for the wealthy,that maintains hierarchies?

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Most Americans agree that

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Greenwald and his colleagues (2003) asked both Black and White participants to press a "shoot" button when the target appeared to be holding a gun (rather than a harmless object such as a flashlight) .Their results showed that all participants mistakenly shot at more targets who were

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A tendency to favor one's group is called

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Paul is a very tolerant White male.When he meets Bill,an African-American,Paul assumes that Bill will view him as an arrogant spoiled White man.Paul's belief is an example of a(n)

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