Question 1

In an all-White business, an institutional practice of hiring potential White candidates and excluding all or any non-White candidates for employment would be termed as

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A)   racism.
B)   feminism.
C)   misogyny.
D)   linguicism.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Based on Myers' discussion of the social sources of prejudice, explain at least two ways to reduce prejudice in America.

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One way to reduce prejudice in America i...

Question 3

Eagly's (1994)  "women-are-wonderful" effect is an example of

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A)   an overt prejudice.
B)   a favorable stereotype.
C)   hostile sexism.
D)   antagonistic sexism.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

In the context of social identity, according to Myers, many disadvantaged youths find pride and identity in gang affiliations, which is their way of

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A)   justifying their racial discrimination.
B)   justifying their religious discrimination.
C)   establishing social dominance.
D)   seeking self-esteem.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 5

According to studies done by Hoffman (1977) , children of _____ have less stereotyped views of men and women.

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A)   authoritarian parents
B)   employed women
C)   devoutly religious parents
D)   stay-at-home mothersE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

What happens when people's personal and social identities become fused?

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A)   People start fighting within the group.
B)   Boundaries between self and group increases.
C)   People become more willing to die for their group.
D)   Violation of group norms increases.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

In examining photographs of people in magazines and newspapers, Archer and his colleagues (1983)  found that, relative to the average female photo, the average male photo is more likely to

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A)   emphasize the face.
B)   emphasize the body.
C)   include the situational context.
D)   display a standing posture.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Define and provide examples of prejudice, stereotypes, and discrimination.

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Prejudice refers to preconceived opinion...

Question 9

Around the world, people tend to prefer

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A)   baby boys, except in the U.S. where girls are preferred.
B)   baby boys.
C)   baby girls, except in China where boys are preferred.
D)   baby girls.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

The tendency of people to get what they deserve and deserve what they get is called the

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A)   group-serving bias.
B)   stigma consciousness.
C)   just-world phenomenon.
D)   outgroup homogeneity effect.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Elvis is a gay man. He believes that every time he speaks people interpret his opinions in terms of his homosexuality and expects to be the victim of prejudice of discrimination. Which of the following best describes Elvis?

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A)   He would score high in social dominance orientation.
B)   He would score high in a measure of authoritarianism.
C)   He is exhibiting stigma consciousness.
D)   He is scapegoating.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

The tendency for people to believe that individuals get what they deserve and deserve what they get is called the _____ phenomenon.

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A)   retribution
B)   just-world
C)   looking-glass self
D)   stereotype invulnerabilityE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true about religion and racial prejudice?

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A)   Faithful church attenders are more prejudiced than occasional attenders.
B)   Those who scored highest on Gallup's "spiritual commitment" index were less accepting of a person of another race moving in next door.
C)   Those for whom religion is an intrinsic end in itself express less prejudice than those for whom religion is more a means to an end.
D)   All of the aboveE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

In Harber's (1998)  study, poorly written essays received higher ratings if participants were led to believe they were written by

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A)   White students.
B)   Male students.
C)   Female students.
D)   Black students.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Since the Iraq war, Americans have developed negative views of

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A)   Arab immigrants.
B)   Turks.
C)   Orthodox Christians.
D)   Jews.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Mr. Wong, a high school teacher, tells his class that he thinks boys tend to be less anxious and thus give better speeches than girls. The girls in his class become apprehensive when preparing and giving speeches in his class. The girls are reacting to

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A)   a stereotype threat.
B)   the just-world phenomenon.
C)   the scapegoating effect.
D)   an illusion of transparency.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

In earlier centuries people vented their fear and hostility on witches, whom they sometimes burned or drowned in public. In the context of displaced aggression, the witches are _____.

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A)   stereotype threats.
B)   scapegoats.
C)   chauvinists.
D)   bigots.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Bill is often described as judgmental, ethnocentric, and punitive. He believes in strict obedience to authority and is intolerant of weakness in others. Which of the following statements would likely be true of Bill?

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A)   He suffers from antisocial personality disorder.
B)   He scores highly on agreeableness and neurosis
C)   He has a social identity disorder.
D)   He has an authoritarian personality.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

The just-world phenomenon can lead people to think that

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A)   the winners of a lottery actually deserved their good fortune.
B)   sick people are not responsible for their illness.
C)   poor people deserve better.
D)   rape victims acted in a provocative manner.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Schwarz and Kurz's (1989)  research in Germany has confirmed that people whose faces are prominent in photos seem

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A)   more physically attractive.
B)   less powerful.
C)   younger.
D)   more intelligent and ambitious.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 9: Thinking and Language

Elvis is a gay man. He believes that every time he speaks people interpret his opinions in terms of his homosexuality and expects to be the victim of prejudice of discrimination. Which of the following best describes Elvis?

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Since the Iraq war, Americans have developed negative views of

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The tendency for people to believe that individuals get what they deserve and deserve what they get is called the _____ phenomenon.

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Bill is often described as judgmental, ethnocentric, and punitive. He believes in strict obedience to authority and is intolerant of weakness in others. Which of the following statements would likely be true of Bill?

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Based on Myers' discussion of the social sources of prejudice, explain at least two ways to reduce prejudice in America.

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The tendency of people to get what they deserve and deserve what they get is called the

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In examining photographs of people in magazines and newspapers, Archer and his colleagues (1983) found that, relative to the average female photo, the average male photo is more likely to

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In earlier centuries people vented their fear and hostility on witches, whom they sometimes burned or drowned in public. In the context of displaced aggression, the witches are _____.

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Define and provide examples of prejudice, stereotypes, and discrimination.

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In the context of social identity, according to Myers, many disadvantaged youths find pride and identity in gang affiliations, which is their way of

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What happens when people's personal and social identities become fused?

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Which of the following statements is true about religion and racial prejudice?

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According to studies done by Hoffman (1977) , children of _____ have less stereotyped views of men and women.

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Around the world, people tend to prefer

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Schwarz and Kurz's (1989) research in Germany has confirmed that people whose faces are prominent in photos seem

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In Harber's (1998) study, poorly written essays received higher ratings if participants were led to believe they were written by

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Mr. Wong, a high school teacher, tells his class that he thinks boys tend to be less anxious and thus give better speeches than girls. The girls in his class become apprehensive when preparing and giving speeches in his class. The girls are reacting to

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Eagly's (1994) "women-are-wonderful" effect is an example of

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The just-world phenomenon can lead people to think that

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