Question 1

Bonnie feels very negatively toward lawyers.Whenever she meets a person who is a lawyer,she immediately feels______________a strong dislike for them the moment she finds out what they do for a living.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

Prejudice refers to a preconceived negative attitude or feeling toward a person based on their membership in a particular group, in this case, lawyers.

Question 2

Samantha thinks that all social psychology professors are intelligent,attractive,and fabulously good dancers.This is______________an example of

Accepted Answer

This is an example of a stereotype, as Samantha is attributing specific characteristics to all social psychology professors without considering individual differences.

Question 3

Racism that operates unconsciously and unintentionally______________is called______________racism.

Accepted Answer

The best choice is B because the term "implicit racism" refers to biases and discrimination that operate unconsciously and unintentionally, often stemming from societal norms and conditioning. The other options are not specific to this type of racism.

Question 4

Which of the following is not an indicator of discrimination?

Accepted Answer

Believing that baby-faced men are harmless is a stereotype, not an act of discrimination. Discrimination involves actions or decisions that treat people unfairly based on characteristics like gender, race, or appearance.

Question 5

Prejudice and discrimination based on a person's racial background,or institutional and cultural practices that promote the domination of one racial group over another,are most accurately termed

Accepted Answer

Racism is the belief that one race is superior to another and that this superiority justifies discrimination against the inferior race.

Question 6

When teachers were asked how they would respond to misbehavior in their class,Okonofua and Eberhardt (2015)found that a second incidence of behavior elicited stronger responses from teachers if the student was

Accepted Answer

The study by Okonofua and Eberhardt (2015) found that teachers were more likely to escalate their response to a second incident of misbehavior if the student was black, indicating racial bias in disciplinary actions.

Question 7

Dr.Charles does not feel that African American students are as academically qualified as other students.He does not give them as much of his attention,is less willing to make appointments to give them help,and spends less time reading and making comments on their papers.Dr.Charles is engaging in______________toward his African American students.

Accepted Answer

Dr. Charles' behavior towards his African American students, such as giving them less attention and support, indicates that he is treating them differently based on their race. This is an example of discrimination. Subgrouping refers to categorizing people based on their shared characteristics, such as race or ethnicity. Prejudice refers to negative attitudes or beliefs towards a particular group, but Dr. Charles' behavior goes beyond just attitudes and beliefs. Stereotyping refers to making assumptions or generalizations about a group of people, but it is not clear from the given scenario whether Dr. Charles is relying on stereotypes to inform his behavior.

Question 8

The concept that concerns the ambivalence between one's sincere,fair-minded attitudes and beliefs,and their largely unconscious and unrealized prejudicial feelings and beliefs,is called______________racism.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The concept that concerns the ambivalence between...

Question 9

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

The answer of Bridgette thinks short people are lazy,and Barbara...

Question 10

Consider the Implicit Association Test in which people are asked to categorize words as well as Caucasian/African- American names.If you were to design a similar measure to assess implicit associations related to age,and more specifically,implicit negative beliefs about older people,which pattern of results might your IAT produce to indicate such ageism?

Accepted Answer

The IAT would produce longer reaction times in pairing positive words with older-sounding names and negative words with younger-sounding names, indicating implicit negative beliefs about older people. This is similar to the pattern of results found in the original IAT with race, where participants were slower to pair positive words with African-American names and negative words with Caucasian names. Option A would indicate preference for younger names, but not necessarily negative beliefs about older people. Option C deals only with priming and does not necessarily reveal implicit beliefs. Option D would indicate a preference for younger faces but not necessarily negative beliefs about older people.

Question 11

A meta stereotype refers to a

Accepted Answer

A meta stereotype is a person's belief or perception of the stereotypes that an out group might hold about their own group. It is essentially a stereotype about a stereotype. This can affect how individuals interact with members of other groups and can influence intergroup relations. Options B, C, and D are not accurate definitions of meta stereotypes.

Question 12

Although he does not intend to behave in a racist manner,Mark says to his Korean-American classmate during a study session,"You speak such good English".This seeming compliment best illustrates the idea of

Accepted Answer

Microaggressions are subtle, often unintentional, comments or actions that can be offensive or discriminatory, particularly towards marginalized groups. Mark's comment, though intended as a compliment, implies that it is surprising for a Korean-American to speak good English, which is a common microaggression.

Question 13

A form of prejudice that surfaces in subtle ways when it is safe,socially acceptable,and easy to rationalize is called

Accepted Answer

Modern racism is a form of prejudice that is more subtle and less overtly expressed, making it easier to rationalize and justify. It is often expressed through subtle biases and stereotyping, and may be more prevalent in situations where overt expressions of prejudice are socially unacceptable. Relative deprivation refers to the belief that one's own group is economically or socially disadvantaged compared to other groups, while illusory correlation is the tendency to perceive a relationship where none exists. Reverse discrimination refers to the belief that members of traditionally advantaged groups are being unfairly disadvantaged in favor of traditionally disadvantaged groups. None of these options accurately describe the type of prejudice that is being asked for in the question.

Question 14

Negative feelings directed at others strictly because of their membership in a certain group is called

Accepted Answer

The answer of Negative feelings directed at others strictly because...

Question 15

Jane is from race X,and Jean is from race Y.Which scenario best demonstrates modern racism?

Accepted Answer

This scenario demonstrates modern racism because Jane is unfairly evaluating Jean based on her race and assuming she is not doing her fair share of the work. This type of racism can often be more subtle and implicit than overt acts of racism, but can still have negative impacts on individuals and perpetuate systemic inequality. The other scenarios involve more overt and explicit acts of racism.

Question 16

Stereotypes differ from prejudice and discrimination in that stereotypes concern

Accepted Answer

Stereotypes are beliefs or associations about the characteristics, attributes, and behaviors of members of certain groups, whereas prejudice involves feelings and discrimination involves behaviors.

Question 17

Prejudice and discrimination based on a person's gender,or institutional and cultural practices that promote the domination of one gender (typically men)over another,are most accurately termed

Accepted Answer

Sexism is prejudice or discrimination based on a person's gender, or institutional and cultural practices that promote the domination of one gender (typically men) over another.

Question 18

Implicit racism is correlated with______________for interactions with a minority group member.

Accepted Answer

Implicit racism often leads to discomfort or avoidance behaviors, such as reduced eye contact, during interactions with minority group members.

Question 19

Research indicates that white individuals' concern about appearing prejudiced during interracial interactions can

Accepted Answer

Research shows that the fear of appearing prejudiced can cause anxiety, leading some white individuals to avoid interracial interactions to prevent uncomfortable situations.

Question 20

The ABCs of social psychology are affect,behavior,and cognition.Place three major concepts in this ABC order by considering whether they correspond to affect,behavior,or cognition.

Accepted Answer

Prejudice corresponds to affect, discrimination to behavior, and stereotyping to cognition.

Quiz 5: Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination