Psychology- Chapter 13 quiz

Which of the following statements is true of stereotype threat?

A person who experiences stereotype threat is well aware of stereotypical expectations for him or her as a member of a group.

fundamental attribution error

Kaylee is in her car at a traffic light waiting for the light to turn green. Just as it does, a man driving a red truck goes speeding past Kaylee and just about misses crashing into her car. Kaylee abuses him and thinks to herself that his license should be revoked. What Kaylee does not know is that the truck's brakes have failed. In this scenario, Kaylee is demonstrating _____ while attempting to explain the man's behavior.

false consensus effect

Kiara, a high school student, is an avid supporter of the practice of meditation and yoga. She starts a school club for yoga and meditation thinking there are many students like her who believe in the health benefits of such practices. On the contrary, only a few students share her beliefs and join the club. Which of the following is best exemplified in this scenario? Group of answer choices

self-objectification

Sally is very intelligent and has a great personality. However, she has always seen herself as unattractive and, as a result, is often depressed. Sally's depression is most likely facilitated by feelings of

bystander effect

The _____ refers to the tendency of an individual who observes an emergency to help less when other people are present than when the observer is alone.

stereotype

a generalized (sometimes accurate but often overgeneralized) belief about a group of people

conformity

adjusting our behavior or thinking to coincide with a group standard

social psychology

the scientific study of how we think about, influence, and relate to one another

self-serving bias

the tendency for people to take personal credit for success but blame failure on external factors

cognitive dissonance

unpleasant mental experience of tension resulting from two conflicting thoughts or beliefs