Question 1

A negative behavior describes ________;a negative attitude describes ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   prejudice;discrimination
B)   a social trap;mirror-image perceptions
C)   discrimination;prejudice
D)   mirror-image perceptions;a social trap

Question 2

The Y chromosome is the most well-known genetic marker identifying those who are most likely to

Accepted Answer

A)   form stereotypes.
B)   engage in aggression.
C)   experience scapegoating.
D)   demonstrate the other-race effect.

Question 3

Explicit associations are typically ________,whereas implicit associations are often ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   persistent;temporary
B)   negative;positive
C)   conscious;unconscious
D)   objective;subjective

Question 4

Unjustifiable and negative behavior toward a group and its members is called

Accepted Answer

A)   social scripts.
B)   blaming the victim.
C)   discrimination.
D)   hindsight bias.

Question 5

Jason tends to drink too much when he goes out with friends and also is likely to act aggressively after drinking.Explain Jason's increased levels of aggression.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Jason tends to drink too much when...

Question 6

Ingroup bias best illustrates the impact of our ________ on prejudice.

Accepted Answer

A)   social scripts
B)   social identities
C)   scapegoating
D)   discrimination

Question 7

Montel,a White university student,is on academic probation for poor grades.Ever since he received notice of his probation,Montel has become increasingly hostile toward racial minority students and staff on campus.His increasing hostility can best be explained in terms of

Accepted Answer

A)   the other-race effect.
B)   the just-world phenomenon.
C)   scapegoat theory.
D)   the blame-the-victim dynamic.

Question 8

Testosterone levels are ________ correlated with assertiveness and ________ correlated with tolerance for frustration.

Accepted Answer

A)   positively;positively
B)   negatively;negatively
C)   positively;negatively
D)   negatively;positively

Question 9

During a Girl Scout picnic,Lavinia was randomly selected to be on one baseball team and Carla on the opposing team.Before the game started,Lavinia and Carla were each convinced that her team was the better one.The girls' beliefs best illustrate

Accepted Answer

A)   outgroup homogeneity.
B)   the just-world phenomenon.
C)   scapegoating.
D)   ingroup bias.

Question 10

The tendency to estimate the frequency of an event by how readily it comes to mind is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)   explicit bias.
B)   the just-world phenomenon.
C)   the availability heuristic.
D)   ingroup bias.

Question 11

Following the consumption of alcohol,people are increasingly likely to respond to minor frustrations with violent outbursts.This best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   scapegoat theory.
B)   implicit association.
C)   the just-world phenomenon.
D)   the interaction of biology and experience.

Question 12

Extensive exposure to violent pornographic films contributes to a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   increasing willingness to hurt women that is due primarily to the film's eroticism.
B)   decreasing willingness to hurt women that is due primarily to the film's eroticism.
C)   decreasing willingness to hurt women that is due primarily to the film's depiction of sexual violence.
D)   increasing willingness to hurt women that is due primarily to the film's depiction of sexual violence.

Question 13

A 16-year-old boy shoots a neighbor for no apparent reason.This vivid example strongly influences people's judgments of all teen boys because people

Accepted Answer

A)   overestimate the impact of social influence on others' behavior.
B)   typically categorize other individuals on the basis of barely noticeable characteristics.
C)   estimate the frequency of group characteristics in terms of how memorable those characteristics are.
D)   strongly resent those who draw a lot of attention to themselves.

Question 14

A culturally provided conception as to how to behave appropriately during an employment interview is best described as a

Accepted Answer

A)   stereotype.
B)   social script.
C)   hindsight bias.
D)   ingroup bias.

Question 15

The set of people perceived as different from "us" is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   ingroup.
B)   scapegoat.
C)   other-race effect.
D)   outgroup.

Question 16

The attacker who mugs you for your money most clearly illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   discrimination.
B)   the just-world phenomenon.
C)   scapegoating.
D)   aggression.

Question 17

Six-year-old Ezra believes that boys are better than girls,while 5-year-old Arlette believes that girls are better than boys.Their beliefs most clearly illustrate

Accepted Answer

A)   outgroup homogeneity.
B)   the other-race effect.
C)   ingroup bias.
D)   scapegoat theory.

Question 18

Which of the following describes a stereotype?

Accepted Answer

A)   Vladimir is especially attracted to Latin-American women.
B)   Peter feels very uncomfortable interacting with Black Americans.
C)   Robin is convinced that university professors are usually impractical and forgetful.
D)   Cyril never hires people younger than 16 to work in his restaurant.

Question 19

Harry is dreadfully afraid of flying and fears that the plane could crash.His fear of flying may be related to

Accepted Answer

A)   explicit bias.
B)   the just-world phenomenon.
C)   the availability heuristic.
D)   ingroup bias.

Question 20

Which of the following has been found to be true of fatigue?

Accepted Answer

A)   It reduces conscious control.
B)   It increases automatic reactions.
C)   It increased racial bias in decisions to shoot.
D)   It is associated with all of these things.

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