Deck 33: A: Reading

Question 1

The positive feedback bias refers to the observation that:

A) whites give more lenient feedback to blacks than to whites for lower quality work.
B) whites give more lenient feedback to whites than to blacks for work of equal merit.
C) whites give more lenient feedback to blacks than to whites for work of equal merit.
D) whites give more lenient feedback to whites than to blacks for lower quality work.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Harber's experiment concludes that the positive feedback bias represented in his data is most likely due to:

A) the automatic activation of a schema for a minority group.
B) legal concerns and potential lawsuits brought forward by minorities.
C) the liabilities of criticizing content may arouse whites' intergroup concerns about appearing racist to others, or of violating their own egalitarian values.
D) the economic costs on the educational system for additional educational enhancement programs.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

It was predicted in Harber's study that the positive bias would be:

A) greatest in content-related feedback (subjective) to black essay writers.
B) greatest in mechanics-related feedback (objective) to black essay writers.
C) greatest in content-related feedback (subjective) to white essay writers.
D) greatest in content-related feedback (objective) to white essay writers.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The two main dependent variables in Harber's experiment on positivity bias were:

A) mechanics-related feedback (objective) and content-related feedback (subjective).
B) grammar-related feedback and spelling-related feedback.
C) strength of argument-related feedback and originality of ideas-feedback.
D) correct use of APA writing style and use of mechanics.