Deck 9: Attitudes, Values, and Behaviors

Question 1

According to time-use researchers, what category of time use does commuting to work fall under?

A) productive time
B) free time
C) work time
D) leisure time

Answer 1

productive time

Question 2

Following is a list of terms and then a series of statements. Match the best term to each statement by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank.
____ The study of what people do on a day-to-day basis.

A)Attitude
B)Nonattitude
C)Opinion
D)Time use
E)Time deepening
F)Prejudice
G)Social distance
H)Values and beliefs
I)Free time
J)Productive time
K)Status construction theory
L)Theory of group position
M)In-groups
N)Out-groups
O)Subtle Sexism
P)Unconscious Racism

Answer 2

Time use

Question 3

In a recent poll, Darnell told the interviewer that he does not care either way in the election. His response reflects what concept?

A) ideology
B) values
C) attitudes
D) nonattitudes

Answer 3

nonattitudes

Question 4

Match the best term to each statement by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank.

-____ Theory that prejudicial attitudes reflect a group's position in society.

A)Attitude
B)Nonattitude
C)Opinion
D)Time use
E)Time deepening
F)Prejudice
G)Social distance
H)Values and beliefs
I)Free time
J)Productive time
K)Status construction theory
L)Theory of group position
M)In-groups
N)Out-groups
O)Subtle Sexism
P)Unconscious Racism

Question 5

Following is a list of terms and then a series of statements. Match the best term to each statement by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank.
____ Ways that people may be biased against a racial group without even being aware of it.

A)Attitude
B)Nonattitude
C)Opinion
D)Time use
E)Time deepening
F)Prejudice
G)Social distance
H)Values and beliefs
I)Free time
J)Productive time
K)Status construction theory
L)Theory of group position
M)In-groups
N)Out-groups
O)Subtle Sexism
P)Unconscious Racism

Question 6

Following is a list of terms and then a series of statements. Match the best term to each statement by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank.
____ An attitude of dislike or active hostility toward a particular group in society.

A)Attitude
B)Nonattitude
C)Opinion
D)Time use
E)Time deepening
F)Prejudice
G)Social distance
H)Values and beliefs
I)Free time
J)Productive time
K)Status construction theory
L)Theory of group position
M)In-groups
N)Out-groups
O)Subtle Sexism
P)Unconscious Racism

Question 7

Following is a list of terms and then a series of statements. Match the best term to each statement by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank.
____ When you do not care either way about something.

A)Attitude
B)Nonattitude
C)Opinion
D)Time use
E)Time deepening
F)Prejudice
G)Social distance
H)Values and beliefs
I)Free time
J)Productive time
K)Status construction theory
L)Theory of group position
M)In-groups
N)Out-groups
O)Subtle Sexism
P)Unconscious Racism

Question 8

Melissa had planned to play 18 holes of golf on the weekend but decided to cut it down to nine holes so that she could go to lunch with her boyfriend. What kind of behavior is she engaging in?

A) time deepening
B) time management
C) stress processing
D) bureaucratic management

Question 9

Following is a list of terms and then a series of statements. Match the best term to each statement by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank.
____ Unequal treatment of women that goes unnoticed.

A)Attitude
B)Nonattitude
C)Opinion
D)Time use
E)Time deepening
F)Prejudice
G)Social distance
H)Values and beliefs
I)Free time
J)Productive time
K)Status construction theory
L)Theory of group position
M)In-groups
N)Out-groups
O)Subtle Sexism
P)Unconscious Racism

Question 10

Following is a list of terms and then a series of statements. Match the best term to each statement by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank.
____ Group processes theory that posits that individuals develop status value in face-to-face interactions with other people.

A)Attitude
B)Nonattitude
C)Opinion
D)Time use
E)Time deepening
F)Prejudice
G)Social distance
H)Values and beliefs
I)Free time
J)Productive time
K)Status construction theory
L)Theory of group position
M)In-groups
N)Out-groups
O)Subtle Sexism
P)Unconscious Racism

Question 11

Following is a list of terms and then a series of statements. Match the best term to each statement by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank.
____ Groups with whom we identify.

A)Attitude
B)Nonattitude
C)Opinion
D)Time use
E)Time deepening
F)Prejudice
G)Social distance
H)Values and beliefs
I)Free time
J)Productive time
K)Status construction theory
L)Theory of group position
M)In-groups
N)Out-groups
O)Subtle Sexism
P)Unconscious Racism

Question 12

Following is a list of terms and then a series of statements. Match the best term to each statement by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank.
____ How close we feel to other people.

A)Attitude
B)Nonattitude
C)Opinion
D)Time use
E)Time deepening
F)Prejudice
G)Social distance
H)Values and beliefs
I)Free time
J)Productive time
K)Status construction theory
L)Theory of group position
M)In-groups
N)Out-groups
O)Subtle Sexism
P)Unconscious Racism

Question 13

Following is a list of terms and then a series of statements. Match the best term to each statement by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank.
____ Strongly held, relatively stable sets of attitudes.

A)Attitude
B)Nonattitude
C)Opinion
D)Time use
E)Time deepening
F)Prejudice
G)Social distance
H)Values and beliefs
I)Free time
J)Productive time
K)Status construction theory
L)Theory of group position
M)In-groups
N)Out-groups
O)Subtle Sexism
P)Unconscious Racism

Question 14

Following is a list of terms and then a series of statements. Match the best term to each statement by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank.
____ Time used for leisure activities like reading, exercising, watching television, listening to the radio, and other activities that we do for our own pleasure.

A)Attitude
B)Nonattitude
C)Opinion
D)Time use
E)Time deepening
F)Prejudice
G)Social distance
H)Values and beliefs
I)Free time
J)Productive time
K)Status construction theory
L)Theory of group position
M)In-groups
N)Out-groups
O)Subtle Sexism
P)Unconscious Racism

Question 15

Following is a list of terms and then a series of statements. Match the best term to each statement by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank.
____ Time used for paid work, housework and child care, and traveling associated with productive work (i.e., commuting to work).

A)Attitude
B)Nonattitude
C)Opinion
D)Time use
E)Time deepening
F)Prejudice
G)Social distance
H)Values and beliefs
I)Free time
J)Productive time
K)Status construction theory
L)Theory of group position
M)In-groups
N)Out-groups
O)Subtle Sexism
P)Unconscious Racism

Question 16

Following is a list of terms and then a series of statements. Match the best term to each statement by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank.
____ When people do more with the time that they have available to them.

A)Attitude
B)Nonattitude
C)Opinion
D)Time use
E)Time deepening
F)Prejudice
G)Social distance
H)Values and beliefs
I)Free time
J)Productive time
K)Status construction theory
L)Theory of group position
M)In-groups
N)Out-groups
O)Subtle Sexism
P)Unconscious Racism

Question 17

Your evaluation of a new political candidate may best be described as a(n) ____ while your overall political ideology may better be described as a(n) _____.

A) ideology; value.
B) value; attitude.
C) attitude; value.
D) both refer to attitudes

Question 18

Following is a list of terms and then a series of statements. Match the best term to each statement by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank.
____ The cognitive or "thinking" aspect of an attitude.

A)Attitude
B)Nonattitude
C)Opinion
D)Time use
E)Time deepening
F)Prejudice
G)Social distance
H)Values and beliefs
I)Free time
J)Productive time
K)Status construction theory
L)Theory of group position
M)In-groups
N)Out-groups
O)Subtle Sexism
P)Unconscious Racism

Question 19

Following is a list of terms and then a series of statements. Match the best term to each statement by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank.
____ Groups with which we do not identify.

A)Attitude
B)Nonattitude
C)Opinion
D)Time use
E)Time deepening
F)Prejudice
G)Social distance
H)Values and beliefs
I)Free time
J)Productive time
K)Status construction theory
L)Theory of group position
M)In-groups
N)Out-groups
O)Subtle Sexism
P)Unconscious Racism

Question 20

Following is a list of terms and then a series of statements. Match the best term to each statement by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank.
____ A positive or negative evaluation of an object, a person or group, or an idea.

A)Attitude
B)Nonattitude
C)Opinion
D)Time use
E)Time deepening
F)Prejudice
G)Social distance
H)Values and beliefs
I)Free time
J)Productive time
K)Status construction theory
L)Theory of group position
M)In-groups
N)Out-groups
O)Subtle Sexism
P)Unconscious Racism

Question 21

LaPiere's study of prejudice clearly showed that

A) most people have some prejudice.
B) most people act on their prejudices.
C) most people do not act on their prejudices.
D) both a and c

Question 22

How might the information in this story reflect Blumer's theory of group position?

A) The speaker is basing his negative opinions of Latinos based on group interactions that tend to favor higher-status groups over lower status groups.
B) The speaker is using prejudice to maintain his own sense of self worth and position.
C) The speaker is using prejudice to maintain his sense of entitlement.
D) both b and c

Question 23

Research generally shows that American attitudes on most major social issues have been pretty stable over the last 30 years.

Question 24

Decades of social distance research shows that Americans sense of social distance has only gotten worse.

Question 25

Which of following groups spend the most time on childcare? Which group has shown an increase in time spent with childcare?

A) women for both questions
B) men for both questions
C) men; women
D) women; men

Question 26

Based on status construction theory, what would be the best way to get what you want out of a group and leave a positive impression?

A) Act like a very nice person.
B) Act like a generous person.
C) Act like a majority member of society.
D) Act like a high-status person.

Question 27

Willer's research showing presidential approval ratings increasing after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the U.S. clearly showed

A) in-group bias tendencies.
B) out-group bias tendencies.
C) prejudicial biases.
D) ideological alliances.

Question 28

The slow treatment of Hurricane Katrina victims was used as an example of ___________ in your text?

A) government inefficiency
B) conscious racism
C) unconscious racism
D) none of the above

Question 29

What kind of bias is the speaker in this story showing?

A) in-group bias
B) out-group bias
C) prejudicial bias
D) both a and b

Question 30

Equal status, shared goals, group interaction and authority supporting the group are all part of what hypothesis?

A) social contact hypothesis
B) group contact hypothesis
C) team-building hypothesis
D) status construction

Question 31

Recent research using the Bogardus social distance scale shows which group to be most "distant" among American students?

A) African Americans
B) Latinos
C) Asians
D) Arabs

Question 32

Individuals' attitudes are very strong predictors of their behavior.

Question 33

Nathan started attending KKK meetings when he saw some of his African-American neighbors getting better jobs than him. Which of the following theories best explains Nathan's negative attitudes toward African Americans?

A) social distance theory
B) symbolic interaction
C) Blumer's theory of group position
D) status construction theory

Question 34

Overall, American political attitudes lean on being

A) very conservative.
B) moderately conservative.
C) moderately liberal.
D) very liberal.

Question 35

Which of the following groups could be identified as most liberal in the U.S.?

A) Females living in the Midwest.
B) Females living on the West Coast.
C) Males living in the Midwest.
D) Males living on the West Coast.

Question 36

Americans have more productive than free time.

Question 37

Which of the following social theorists is most associated with studying racial prejudice in the United States?

A) George Herbert Mead
B) W.E.B. Du Bois
C) Talcott Parsons
D) William Thomas