AP Psychology Multiple Choice Questions Module 76

A member of one racial group viciously beats someone from a different racial group. The incident is widely publicized in the local media. Which of the following terms best describes this incident?

Ingroup bias

Which of the following accurately describes the just-world phenomenon?

It's the belief that most people get what they deserve and deserve what they get

Which of the following is true of prejudice in recent years?

Over prejudice had been decreasing more than subtle prejudice

Which of the following is the primary distinction between prejudice and discrimination?

Prejudice is cognitive and discrimination is behavioral

What do we call the enduring behaviors, ideals, attitudes, values, and traditions shared by a group of people and transmitted from one generation to the next?

Culture

Which of the following terms or phrases best describes the behavior of rowdy fans yelling obscenities at a football or soccer referee after a controversial penalty had been called?

Deindividuation

Which of the following is most likely to occur when the desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides a realistic appraisal of alternatives?

Groupthink

Which of the following is an example of ingroup bias?

Hinata talked only to her five best friends when she was in ninth grade

What do we call the improved performance on simple or well-learned tasks in the presence of others?

Social facilitation