Question 1

Prejudice is defined as

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A)  an inaccurate idea about a group based on insufficient information.
B)  a negative attitude toward a group and its individual members.
C)  an intentional or unintentional policy of discriminating against out-groups.
D)  a cognitive categorization based on overgeneralizations.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Individuals with authoritarian tendencies do NOT have

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A)  an intolerance for weakness.
B)  a punitive attitude.
C)  a submissive respect for in-group authority.
D)  let go of control.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

According to the text,we _______________ the competence of those high in status and _______________ those who agreeably accept a lower status.

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A)  like; respect
B)  respect; like
C)  respect; respect
D)  like; likeE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Some straightforward questions such as "Is it true that blacks have gotten more economically than they deserve?" can be used most likely to measure _______________ attitudes.

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A)  prejudicial
B)  stereotypical
C)  discriminatory
D)  racistE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Langer and Imber found that

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A)  the extra attention we pay to distinctive people creates an illusion that they differ more from others than they really do.
B)  the extra attention we pay to distinctive people breeds disliking.
C)  the extra attention we pay to distinctive people breeds stereotyping.
D)  after paying extra attention to distinctive people we realize that they do not differ more from others.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

The statement "She probably got admitted just because the med school had to fill its quote for female applicants" is an illustration of

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A)  anger.
B)  stereotyping.
C)  discrimination.
D)  group-serving bias.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 misleading information about people with a lot of effort.
B)  It is difficult to categorize people into groups.
C)  Categorization provides a cognitive foundation for prejudice.
D)  Categorization is very time-consuming.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

_______________ help(s) justify the economic and social superiority of those who have wealth and power.

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A)  Prejudice
B)  Stereotypes
C)  Unequal status
D)  DiscriminationE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Explaining away out-group members' positive behaviours and attributing negative behaviours to their dispositions is known as

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A)  the scapegoat theory of prejudice.
B)  the just-world bias.
C)  Gause's Law.
D)  group-serving bias.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Authoritarian tendencies __________ during __________ times.

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A)  surge; threatening
B)  decrease; threatening
C)  surge; non-threatening
D)  decrease; non-threateningE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

According to the text,stereotypes may serve ultimate,evolutionary functions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to Lee Jussim and colleagues,stereotypes may be

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A)  only positive.
B)  only ambivalent.
C)  usually inaccurate.
D)  positive or negative.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Schools reinforce

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A)  dominant cultural attitudes.
B)  cultural intuitions.
C)  attitudes.
D)  prejudice.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Sarah,who is British,believes that German people are hard-working.Gunther,who is German,dislikes Sarah because she is British.Sarah is displaying _______________,while Gunther is displaying _______________.

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A)  a prejudiced attitude; a faulty overgeneralization
B)  a positive attitude; a negative attitude
C)  a stereotypical belief; a prejudiced attitude
D)  prejudice; prejudiceE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Rich and Steve find out that they share the same birthday.Steve and Bill discover they're from the same hometown.Bill and Bob are both men.Which of these similarities is a sufficient basis for promoting in-group bias?

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A)  sharing the same hometown
B)  being of the same sex
C)  none of them are sufficient to promote in-group bias
D)  all of them are sufficient for promoting in-group biasE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

James is a high-powered CEO and is known at his company to be biased against the advancement of women as executives.However,when he is directly asked,he denies such biases.The best way to evaluate James' prejudice is to

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A)  give him a paper-and-pencil questionnaire that asks him his feelings towards women.
B)  assess his behaviour,especially when other motives seem available to hide behind.
C)  ask him overt questions about women in high-powered positions.
D)  show him images of women in business suits and ask him to rate them as good or bad.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

People high in social dominance orientation express more negative attitudes toward minority persons who exhibit strong racial identities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A motivation to have one's group be dominant over other social groups defines

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A)  prejudice.
B)  stereotyping.
C)  social dominance orientation.
D)  the tit-for-tat phenomenon.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Favouritism is to the ______________ as denigration is to the ______________.

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A)  rich; poor
B)  young; old
C)  in-group; out-group
D)  prejudiced; unprejudicedE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 11: Sources of Prejudice

James is a high-powered CEO and is known at his company to be biased against the advancement of women as executives.However,when he is directly asked,he denies such biases.The best way to evaluate James' prejudice is to

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Explaining away out-group members' positive behaviours and attributing negative behaviours to their dispositions is known as

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Favouritism is to the as denigration is to the .

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According to the text,stereotypes may serve ultimate,evolutionary functions.

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The statement "She probably got admitted just because the med school had to fill its quote for female applicants" is an illustration of

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According to the text,we _ the competence of those high in status and _ those who agreeably accept a lower status.

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Rich and Steve find out that they share the same birthday.Steve and Bill discover they're from the same hometown.Bill and Bob are both men.Which of these similarities is a sufficient basis for promoting in-group bias?

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Langer and Imber found that

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Schools reinforce

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Individuals with authoritarian tendencies do NOT have

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Authoritarian tendencies during times.

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Sarah,who is British,believes that German people are hard-working.Gunther,who is German,dislikes Sarah because she is British.Sarah is displaying _,while Gunther is displaying _.

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People high in social dominance orientation express more negative attitudes toward minority persons who exhibit strong racial identities.

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According to Lee Jussim and colleagues,stereotypes may be

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Which of the following statements is true?

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Prejudice is defined as

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A motivation to have one's group be dominant over other social groups defines

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Some straightforward questions such as "Is it true that blacks have gotten more economically than they deserve?" can be used most likely to measure _______________ attitudes.

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_______________ help(s) justify the economic and social superiority of those who have wealth and power.

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James is a high-powered CEO and is known at his company to be biased against the advancement of women as executives.However,when he is directly asked,he denies such biases.The best way to evaluate James' prejudice is to

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Explaining away out-group members' positive behaviours and attributing negative behaviours to their dispositions is known as

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Favouritism is to the ______________ as denigration is to the ______________.

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According to the text,stereotypes may serve ultimate,evolutionary functions.

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The statement "She probably got admitted just because the med school had to fill its quote for female applicants" is an illustration of

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According to the text,we _______________ the competence of those high in status and _______________ those who agreeably accept a lower status.

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Rich and Steve find out that they share the same birthday.Steve and Bill discover they're from the same hometown.Bill and Bob are both men.Which of these similarities is a sufficient basis for promoting in-group bias?

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Langer and Imber found that

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Schools reinforce

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Individuals with authoritarian tendencies do NOT have

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Authoritarian tendencies __________ during __________ times.

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Sarah,who is British,believes that German people are hard-working.Gunther,who is German,dislikes Sarah because she is British.Sarah is displaying _______________,while Gunther is displaying _______________.

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People high in social dominance orientation express more negative attitudes toward minority persons who exhibit strong racial identities.

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According to Lee Jussim and colleagues,stereotypes may be

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Which of the following statements is true?

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Prejudice is defined as

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Some straightforward questions such as "Is it true that blacks have gotten more economically than they deserve?" can be used most likely to measure _______________ attitudes.

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_______________ help(s) justify the economic and social superiority of those who have wealth and power.

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