Question 1

Racism that operates unconsciously and unintentionally is called ____ racism.

Accepted Answer

A)   modern
B)   implicit
C)   benevolent
D)   ambivalent

Question 2

According to research by Vorauer & Sasaki, people engaging in interracial interactions often try to regulate their behaviors by

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A)   exploring any signs of racial bias shown by their interaction partners.
B)   citing the number of times they have helped people from other races.
C)   discussing racially sensitive topics with their interaction partners.
D)   being on the lookout for signs of distrust or dislike from their interaction partners.

Question 3

Discuss the conditions that are deemed ideal for intergroup contact to treat racism.

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There are four conditions that are deeme...

Question 4

Allport and Postman's (1947)  study using a photograph of a subway car demonstrated how racial stereotypes

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A)   evolve over generations.
B)   facilitate memory accuracy and conserve cognitive energy.
C)   can be controlled.
D)   distort social perception and memory.

Question 5

Being asked to think about one's mortality tends to

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A)   decrease ingroup bias.
B)   increase ingroup bias.
C)   have no impact on ingroup bias.
D)   promote intergroup harmony.

Question 6

Negative and resentful feelings directed at women's abilities, values, and ability to challenge the power of men are referred to as ____ sexism.

Accepted Answer

A)   implicit
B)   modern
C)   benevolent
D)   hostile

Question 7

The tendency to overestimate the extent to which members of stereotyped groups possess attributes and perform behaviors consistent with the group stereotype results from

Accepted Answer

A)   subtyping.
B)   illusory correlations.
C)   stereotype threat.
D)   ingroup favoritism.

Question 8

Discuss some of the research that has been done with police officers related to the "shooter bias." How has that research been interpreted?

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Fortunately, several researchers have co...

Question 9

People can counter the potentially negative effects of stereotype activation by

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A)   taking the perspective of a member of the stereotyped group.
B)   trying very hard not to think about the stereotype.
C)   thinking about the stereotyped group as a whole.
D)   thinking about recent instances in which they made fair judgments.

Question 10

A method of presenting material so faintly and rapidly that people do not have any conscious awareness of having been exposed to it is called ____ presentation.

Accepted Answer

A)   subliminal
B)   supraliminal
C)   superordinate
D)   subordinate

Question 11

Bridgette thinks short people are lazy, and Barbara refuses to let short people join her book club. Bridgette is exhibiting ____, whereas Barbara is exhibiting ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   discrimination; prejudice
B)   stereotyping; discrimination
C)   prejudice; stereotyping
D)   prejudice; discrimination

Question 12

According to social role theory, gender differences that arise from social roles provide a continuing basis for

Accepted Answer

A)   minimal groups.
B)   jigsaw classrooms.
C)   old-fashioned racism.
D)   gender stereotypes.

Question 13

When sports fans derive more joy in seeing their rival team losing than their own team winning, it is a result of

Accepted Answer

A)   stereotype threat.
B)   ingroup homogeneity effect.
C)   reduced empathy for outgroups.
D)   stigmatization.

Question 14

Which of the following is not predicted by social identity theory?

Accepted Answer

A)   Self-esteem is derived from positive ingroup associations.
B)   Threats to self-esteem tend to decrease ingroup favoritism.
C)   Expressions of ingroup favoritism tend to increase self-esteem.
D)   Self-esteem is increased to the extent that the ingroup is perceived as better than the outgroup.

Question 15

When a perceiver's false expectations cause a person to behave in ways confirms those expectations, it results in a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   subtype.
B)   self-fulfilling prophecy.
C)   illusory correlation.
D)   subliminal presentation.

Question 16

Gunner thinks that Jews are particularly funny. He overestimates the association between being a stand-up comedian and being Jewish because both characteristics are very distinctive from the normal population. This demonstrates

Accepted Answer

A)   a contrast effect.
B)   the outgroup homogeneity effect.
C)   an illusory correlation.
D)   social-role theory.

Question 17

The stereotype content model groups stereotypes along the two dimensions of

Accepted Answer

A)   intelligence and morality.
B)   competence and warmth.
C)   directness and indirectness.
D)   dehumanization and impulsivity.

Question 18

Which of the following statements describes an essential requirement for stereotype threat to occur?

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A)   The individual in question must be a member of a minority group.
B)   The individual in question must be aware of negative stereotypes about his or her group.
C)   The individual in question must have below-average ability for the task in question.
D)   The individual in question must regularly participate in activities that draw racial disapproval from others.

Question 19

Describe the Robbers Cave experiment, and explain how it relates to realistic conflict theory.

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The Robbers Cave experiment, conducted a...

Question 20

Stigmatized targets are at increased risk for

Accepted Answer

A)   short-term mental health problems.
B)   long-term mental health problems.
C)   short-term physical health problems.
D)   long-term physical and mental health problems.

Exam 5: Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

A method of presenting material so faintly and rapidly that people do not have any conscious awareness of having been exposed to it is called ____ presentation.

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According to research by Vorauer & Sasaki, people engaging in interracial interactions often try to regulate their behaviors by

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Being asked to think about one's mortality tends to

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Stigmatized targets are at increased risk for

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Racism that operates unconsciously and unintentionally is called ____ racism.

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Which of the following statements describes an essential requirement for stereotype threat to occur?

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People can counter the potentially negative effects of stereotype activation by

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Discuss the conditions that are deemed ideal for intergroup contact to treat racism.

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Bridgette thinks short people are lazy, and Barbara refuses to let short people join her book club. Bridgette is exhibiting ____, whereas Barbara is exhibiting ____.

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When a perceiver's false expectations cause a person to behave in ways confirms those expectations, it results in a(n)

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The tendency to overestimate the extent to which members of stereotyped groups possess attributes and perform behaviors consistent with the group stereotype results from

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Negative and resentful feelings directed at women's abilities, values, and ability to challenge the power of men are referred to as ____ sexism.

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Which of the following is not predicted by social identity theory?

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Gunner thinks that Jews are particularly funny. He overestimates the association between being a stand-up comedian and being Jewish because both characteristics are very distinctive from the normal population. This demonstrates

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According to social role theory, gender differences that arise from social roles provide a continuing basis for

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The stereotype content model groups stereotypes along the two dimensions of

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Allport and Postman's (1947) study using a photograph of a subway car demonstrated how racial stereotypes

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Describe the Robbers Cave experiment, and explain how it relates to realistic conflict theory.

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Discuss some of the research that has been done with police officers related to the "shooter bias." How has that research been interpreted?

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When sports fans derive more joy in seeing their rival team losing than their own team winning, it is a result of

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