Prejudice, Discrimination, Stereotyping 1
Social categorization is advantageous because it
a. is generally based on realistic assumptions. b. encourages us to take longer to make judgments about others. c. frees up cognitive resources. d. leads to more accurate social perception.
Buddy feels, on some level, that white people are more competent than black people, but he feels like he can't express this prejudice due to social norms. When he and his friends get into a discussion about politics, Buddy mentions that he feels like black Americans are overdramatic, and perceive prejudice everywhere when it doesn't really exist anymore. Buddy's behavior is most consistent with him being:
a. An ambivalent racist b. An old-fashioned racist c. An aversive racist d. A modern racist
People who have a high social dominance orientation (SDO) are likely to agree with which of the following statements?
a. Inequality is a socially constructed situation that should be changed. b. With limited resources we should share economic capital to maintain stability. c. Hierarchies are natural, some groups are simply better than others. d. Even with strong work ethic some people don't have the opportunity to advance.
Rafael has joined the Spanish Club at his school. According to the social identity theory, what is Rafael likely to do when he meets individuals from the German Club or French Club and defines them as outgroup members?
a. Rafael will exaggerate the similarities amongst outgroup members. b. Rafael will exaggerate the similarities between his ingroup and the outgroups. c. Rafael will want to be friends with the outgroup members. d. Rafael will see the groups as equal and want to decrease the social distance that exists.
What is the difference between stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination?
a. Stereotypes are based on beliefs, prejudice is based on emotions, and discrimination is based on behavior. b. Stereotypes are based on beliefs, prejudice is based on behavior, and discrimination is based on emotions. c. Stereotypes are based on behavior, prejudice is based on beliefs, and discrimination is based on emotions. d. Stereotypes are based on emotions, prejudice is based on beliefs, and discrimination is based on behavior.
Kylo is taking a social psychology course and his teacher asks students to take a computerized test that asks them to sort pictures into different categories, such as "good" and "bad." The goal of this test is to help identify automatic preferences of which a person may not be consciously aware. What is this test called?
a. Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) b. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) c. Implicit Association Test (IAT) d. Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
Bridgette thinks short people are lazy, and Barbara refuses to let short people join her book club. Bridgette is exhibiting _____, whereas Barbara is exhibiting _____.
a. discrimination; prejudice b. stereotyping; discrimination c. prejudice; stereotyping d. prejudice; discrimination
Gerard is a young White man who manages a clothing store. He is high in implicit anti-Black bias, but low in explicit anti-Black bias. Gerard interviews David, a young Black man, for a customer service position at the store. Based on Gerard's pattern of attitudes towards Black individuals, during the interview he is most likely to:
a. verbally express positive, friendly sentiments towards David, but avoid making eye contact with him (an unfriendly behavior). b. verbally express negative, unfriendly sentiments towards David and avoid making eye contact with him. c. verbally express negative, unfriendly sentiments towards David while maintaining direct eye contact with him (a friendly behavior). d. verbally express positive, friendly sentiments towards David while maintaining direct eye contact with him.
