Question 1

In a study of African American and European American 5^th graders by Jackson and colleagues, African American children were liked and perceived as leaders more than European American children when; A) 1/4 of the students were African American B) less than 2/3 of the students were African American C) more than 2/3 of the students were African American D) 1/2 of the students were European American

Accepted Answer

In the study by Jackson and colleagues, African American children were liked and perceived as leaders more than European American children when more than 2/3 of the students were African American. This suggests that the majority presence of African American students in the group influenced the perception of leadership and likability.

Question 2

The effects of intergroup contact in reducing prejudice:&#10;A) are stronger for minority groups than for majority groups&#10;B) are stronger for majority groups than for minority groups&#10;C) are equally strong for majority and minority groups&#10;D) are relatively weak for majority and minority groups

Accepted Answer

Research suggests that intergroup contact tends to have a stronger effect in reducing prejudice among majority group members compared to minority group members, as majority groups often hold more power and influence in societal structures.

Question 3

An African American who uses social creativity to deal with their status as a member of a devalued group is likely to have a__________ identity.&#10;A) nationalist&#10;B) oppressed minority&#10;C) assimilationist&#10;D) humanist

Accepted Answer

Nationalist identity is characterized by a strong sense of pride in one's ethnic or racial heritage. This identity is often expressed through social creativity, such as art, music, and literature.

Question 4

Which intervention in a study by Walton and Cohen was found to reduce stereotype threat and increase African American college students' GPAs?&#10;A) Telling them that their political views would become increasingly sophisticated&#10;B) Telling them that most students, regardless of race, worry during their first year of college about whether they belong in college, but that these worries decrease with time&#10;C) An emphasis on racial pride&#10;D) Special tutoring programs

Accepted Answer

The intervention by Walton and Cohen that was found to reduce stereotype threat and increase African American college students' GPAs involved telling them that most students, regardless of race, worry during their first year of college about whether they belong, but that these worries decrease with time. This approach aimed to normalize the experience of feeling out of place, rather than attributing it to race, thereby reducing the impact of stereotype threat.

Question 5

Which of these situations, based on the Mendes et al. study, is likely to raise the blood pressure of the first person in the scenario?&#10;A) a European American being socially accepted by a European American&#10;B) a European American being socially accepted by an African American&#10;C) an African American being socially accepted by an African American&#10;D) an African American being socially accepted by a European American

Accepted Answer

The Mendes et al. study found that African Americans experienced an increase in blood pressure when they were socially accepted by European Americans, likely due to the stress associated with cross-racial interactions and the anticipation of potential bias or discrimination.

Question 6

A compliment to an Asian American, whose parents were born in the U.S., on how well they speak English might qualify as a:&#10;A) microinsult&#10;B) macroaggression&#10;C) microassault&#10;D) microinvalidation

Accepted Answer

The answer of A compliment to an Asian American, whose...

Question 7

College students in a study by Devos and Banaji rated which of these groups as least American?&#10;A) African Americans&#10;B) Asian Americans&#10;C) European Americans&#10;D) Latino/a Americans

Accepted Answer

In the study by Devos and Banaji, college students rated Asian Americans as the least American compared to other groups. This reflects stereotypes and biases that associate American identity more closely with certain racial or ethnic backgrounds.

Question 8

The primary beneficiaries of government affirmative action programs have been:&#10;A) African American men&#10;B) African American women&#10;C) European American women&#10;D) Asian American men and women

Accepted Answer

European American women have been among the primary beneficiaries of government affirmative action programs, often benefiting from efforts aimed at enhancing diversity and correcting gender imbalances in the workplace and educational institutions.

Question 9

Which of the following persons is most likely to be politically liberal?&#10;A) An aversive racist&#10;B) A modern racist&#10;C) An overt racist&#10;D) A symbolic racist

Accepted Answer

Aversive racists may hold liberal views consciously while harboring unconscious negative feelings or beliefs about racial groups. This contrasts with the other types of racism listed, which are more likely to align with conservative or right-wing ideologies due to their more explicit or symbolic nature of racial bias.

Question 10

_________ is a positive or negative attitude about a person based on their group membership.&#10;A) Racism&#10;B) Discrimination&#10;C) Prejudice&#10;D) Subtle racism

Accepted Answer

Prejudice refers to a preconceived opinion or feeling, either favorable or unfavorable, toward a person based on their membership in a particular group, rather than on individual merit.

Deck 5: Social Psychology