Question 1

The realistic group conflict theory suggests that prejudice arises

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A)  whenever people try to live together.
B)  when a new group moves into an area.
C)  between groups who fail to communicate clearly with each other.
D)  when groups compete for scarce resources.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Mary tells you that she thinks the reason people live in poverty is because they are lazy.Mary's thinking is an example of the _______ phenomenon.

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A)  retribution
B)  just-world
C)  ingroup bias
D)  stereotype invulnerabilityE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 3

In Harber's (1998) study,poorly written essays received higher evaluations if participants were led to believe they were written by Black students than White students.This finding is an example of

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A)  subtle prejudice.
B)  modern prejudice.
C)  racism.
D)  explicit prejudice.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Discuss how the group definition of who you are (i.e. ,your race,religion,gender,academic major,etc. )may promote an ingroup bias.

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Question 5

Since the Iraq war,Americans have developed negative views of

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A)  Muslims.
B)  Iraqis.
C)  Democrats.
D)  Jews.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Taylor and Fiske (1978) found that a Black in an otherwise White group,a man in an otherwise female group,or a woman in an otherwise male group seem

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A)  less prominent than the others in the group.
B)  less influential.
C)  to be uninvolved in the group.
D)  more prominent and influential.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Sack and Elder (2000) found that more than 80 percent of both Whites and Blacks say race relations are generally good in their neighborhoods,but fewer than 60 percent see relations as generally good in the country as a whole.This is referred to as

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A)  ethnocentrism.
B)  an ingroup bias.
C)  social dominance.
D)  an outgroup bias.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

When the cause of our frustration is intimidating or unknown,we often redirect our hostility.This phenomenon is known as

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A)  discrimination.
B)  displaced aggression.
C)  realistic group conflict.
D)  institutional supports.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D) B

Question 9

All of the following statements are social sources of prejudice EXCEPT

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A)  A group that enjoys social and economic superiority often uses prejudicial beliefs to justify its privileged position.
B)  Children are brought up in ways that foster or reduce prejudice.
C)  Religious communities can sustain or reduce prejudice.
D)  Social institutions and policies don't support prejudice.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

In examining photographs of people in magazines and newspapers,Archer and his colleagues (1983) found that,relative to the average female photo,the average male photo is more likely to

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A)  emphasize the face.
B)  emphasize the body.
C)  include the situational context.
D)  display a standing posture.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following is true about men compared to women?

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A)  they are more likely to be murdered
B)  they are more likely to be diagnosed with autism
C)  they are more likely to commit suicide
D)  they are more likely to suffer from anxiety disordersE) B) and C)
F) None of the above D

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,she puts him on a tight leash."
C)  "Women are less skilled in mathematics than men."
D)  "Women are more emotional than men."E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Which statement is FALSE?

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

Question 14

A preconceived negative judgment of a group and its individual members is a(n)

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A)  prejudice.
B)  stereotype.
C)  discrimination.
D)  emotion.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

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,has been called the

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A)  overgeneralization bias.
B)  ingroup homogeneity effect.
C)  outgroup specificity phenomenon.
D)  linguistic intergroup bias.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

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) A) and B)

Question 17

Schwarz and Kurz's (1989) research in Germany has confirmed that people whose faces are prominent in photos seem

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A)  more physically attractive.
B)  less powerful.
C)  younger.
D)  more intelligent and ambitious.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

An institutional practice that subordinates people of a given sex is called

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A)  sexism.
B)  prejudice.
C)  discrimination.
D)  a stereotype.E) All of the above
F) None of the above A

Question 19

According to survey research conducted in the U.S. ,racial prejudice toward African Americans

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A)  is worse than ever today.
B)  has decreased since the early 1940s.
C)  has actually increased since the early 1980s.
D)  decreased from 1940 to 1960,then increased until 1980,and has since stabilizeD.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Albert sees a great deal of difference between all of his fraternity brothers but thinks that all sorority girls are the same.Albert's beliefs are best explained by

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A)  the outgroup homogeneity effect.
B)  the ingroup bias.
C)  his social dominance orientation.
D)  the own-race bias.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Exam 9: Prejudice: Disliking Others

The realistic group conflict theory suggests that prejudice arises

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Mary tells you that she thinks the reason people live in poverty is because they are lazy.Mary's thinking is an example of the _______ phenomenon.

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In Harber's (1998) study,poorly written essays received higher evaluations if participants were led to believe they were written by Black students than White students.This finding is an example of

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Discuss how the group definition of who you are (i.e. ,your race,religion,gender,academic major,etc. )may promote an ingroup bias.

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Since the Iraq war,Americans have developed negative views of

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Taylor and Fiske (1978) found that a Black in an otherwise White group,a man in an otherwise female group,or a woman in an otherwise male group seem

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Sack and Elder (2000) found that more than 80 percent of both Whites and Blacks say race relations are generally good in their neighborhoods,but fewer than 60 percent see relations as generally good in the country as a whole.This is referred to as

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When the cause of our frustration is intimidating or unknown,we often redirect our hostility.This phenomenon is known as

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All of the following statements are social sources of prejudice EXCEPT

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In examining photographs of people in magazines and newspapers,Archer and his colleagues (1983) found that,relative to the average female photo,the average male photo is more likely to

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Which of the following is true about men compared to women?

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Which of the following is an example of benevolent sexism?

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Which statement is FALSE?

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A preconceived negative judgment of a group and its individual members is a(n)

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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,has been called the

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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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Schwarz and Kurz's (1989) research in Germany has confirmed that people whose faces are prominent in photos seem

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An institutional practice that subordinates people of a given sex is called

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According to survey research conducted in the U.S. ,racial prejudice toward African Americans

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Albert sees a great deal of difference between all of his fraternity brothers but thinks that all sorority girls are the same.Albert's beliefs are best explained by

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