Question 1

Mr.Wong,a high school teacher,tells his class that he thinks boys tend to be less anxious and thus make better speeches than girls do.The girls in his class become apprehensive when preparing and giving speeches in his class.The girls are experiencing

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A)  a stereotype threat.
B)  the just-world phenomenon.
C)  the scapegoating effect.
D)  personal/group discrimination discrepancy.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

We are more prone to ingroup biases when our group is _______ and _______ relative to the outgroup.

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A)  large;high in status
B)  large;low in status
C)  small;high in status
D)  small;low in statusE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

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) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 4

When others expect us to perform poorly and our anxiety causes us to confirm their belief,we have reacted to

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A)  a stereotype threat.
B)  subtyping.
C)  an outgroup bias.
D)  ethnocentrism.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

What connection has been found in experiments exploring self-image and prejudice?

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A)  People with high self-image tend to be more prejudiced.
B)  People with low self-image tend to be more prejudiced.
C)  There is no connection found between a person's self-image and their level of prejudice.
D)  The connection between a person's self-image and their level of prejudice is a weak one.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

According to Myers,many disadvantaged youths find pride and identity in gang affiliations,which is their way of

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A)  justifying their racial discrimination.
B)  justifying their religious discrimination.
C)  establishing social dominance.
D)  seeking self-esteem.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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A)  Categorization can provide useful information about people with minimum effort.
B)  It is easy to resist categorizing people into groups.
C)  Categorization provides no cognitive foundation for prejudice.
D)  Categorization always leads to discrimination.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

had women who falsely believed that they appeared disfigured by theatrical makeup interact with a female partner.Results indicated that women who thought they were disfigured

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A)  interacted for a longer period of time with their partners.
B)  interacted for a shorter period of time with their partners.
C)  rated their partners as more tense,distant,and patronizing.
D)  rated their partners as warmer,more open,and friendlier.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 9

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

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A)  ingroup.
B)  outgroup.
C)  scapegoat.
D)  bias group.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Research on the relationship between religion and prejudice has found

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A)  religion causes prejudice.
B)  prejudice causes religion.
C)  the relationship depends on how religion is defined.
D)  religion is causes authoritarianism which,in turn,causes prejudice.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Your co-worker tells you that she has both a pet snake and a pet dog at home.You are most likely to describe her to new office employees as a

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A)  snake owner.
B)  dog owner.
C)  both a snake owner and a dog owner.
D)  co-worker.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

The "we" aspect of our self-concept is what social psychologists call

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A)  our group identity.
B)  our social identity.
C)  a personal identity.
D)  an outgroup.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

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

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A)  retribution
B)  just-world
C)  ingroup bias
D)  stereotype invulnerabilityE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

_____ tends to lead to modest change in stereotypes because stereotypes become more differentiated.

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A)  Subgrouping
B)  Stereotype threat
C)  The just-world phenomenon
D)  EthnocentrismE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Betty and Tina,both third-graders in the same classroom,are assigned by their teacher to different groups that will compete in a spelling bee.Betty and Tina each believe that their own group is composed of the better spellers.The girls' beliefs best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  the just-world phenomenon.
B)  an ingroup bias.
C)  the fundamental attribution error.
D)  an outgroup bias.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Explain how a belief in the just-world phenomena might affect social services for people in poverty.

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Question 17

Myers indicates that,until recently,prejudice was greatest in regions where slavery was practiced.This fact is consistent with the principle that _______ breeds prejudice.

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A)  frustration
B)  unequal status
C)  conformity
D)  authoritarianismE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Jeremy's belief that earthquake victims are being punished by God for their own sins best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  Gause's law.
B)  the just-world phenomenon.
C)  an ingroup bias.
D)  stereotype vulnerability.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Between classes,you notice how smokers congregate outside the doors of the building.When interacting with one another,they seem to behave as if they identify as quite different from the non-smokers who happen to be outside the door.What term would best describe the group of smokers?

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A)  an ingroup
B)  an outgroup
C)  a clan
D)  an ethnocentric groupE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

The just-world phenomenon may lead us to believe that an unemployed person is

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A)  the victim of discrimination.
B)  lazy.
C)  in need of sympathy.
D)  in need of a retraining program.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 23: The Roots of Prejudice

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Your co-worker tells you that she has both a pet snake and a pet dog at home.You are most likely to describe her to new office employees as a

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When others expect us to perform poorly and our anxiety causes us to confirm their belief,we have reacted to

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Mr.Wong,a high school teacher,tells his class that he thinks boys tend to be less anxious and thus make better speeches than girls do.The girls in his class become apprehensive when preparing and giving speeches in his class.The girls are experiencing

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

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had women who falsely believed that they appeared disfigured by theatrical makeup interact with a female partner.Results indicated that women who thought they were disfigured

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

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Research on the relationship between religion and prejudice has found

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What connection has been found in experiments exploring self-image and prejudice?

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We are more prone to ingroup biases when our group is _______ and _______ relative to the outgroup.

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According to Myers,many disadvantaged youths find pride and identity in gang affiliations,which is their way of

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_____ tends to lead to modest change in stereotypes because stereotypes become more differentiated.

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

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