9 - Prejudice, Discrimination and Stereotyping

measures relatively automatic biases that favor own group relative to other groups

implicit association test

________________ is an evolution or emotion toward people merely based on their group membership. a. prejudice b. attribution c. discrimination d. stereotype

A - prejudice

unintended, immediate and irresistible

automatic bias

Aversive racism is an example of ____________ bias. a. ambiguous b. automatic c. ambivalent d. implicit

A - ambiguous

It is a natural and adaptive social process to classify people into groups. However, becuse we inhabit one of these groups, we tend to favor our ingroup. What concept explains this tendency to put people, including yourself, into groups? a. self-categorization theory b. ingroup bias c. stereotype content bias d. spontaneous group bias

A - self-categorization theory

The stereotype content model suggests that when we interact with homeless people we feel what type of emotional prejudice? a. envy b. disgust c. pity d. pride

B - disgust

behavior that advantages or disadvantages people merely based on their group membership

discrimination

focuses on value conflicts but endorses respect for obedience and authority in the service of group conformity

right wing authoritarianism

a belief that group hierarchies are inevitable in all societies and even good, to maintain order and stability

social dominance orientation

conscious beliefs, feelings, and behavior that people are perfectly willing to admit, are mostly hostile, and openly favor their own group

blatant biases

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 member? a. Rafael will exaggerate the similarities amongst outgroup members b. Rafael will exaggerate the similarities between his ingroup and the outgroups c. Rafael will see the groups as equal and want to decrease the social distance that exists d. Rafael will want to be friends with the outgroup members

A - Rafael will exaggerate the similarities amongst outgroup members

Chukwudi believes that atheists cannot be trusted. As a result, he refuses to hire anyone who does not regularly attend church. Chukwudi's action is an example of ______________. a. discrimination b. a heuristic c. a stereotype d. the self-serving bias

A - discrimination

According to ____________ theory, people tend to categorize each other into groups and then show favoritism to their own group. a. social identity b. implicit personality c. schematic stratification d. blatant bias

A - social identity

A belief that characterizes people based merely on group membership is ________________. a. an attribution b. a stereotype c. discrimination d. a prejudice

B - a stereotype

According to the stereotype content model, what would be a person's most likely response to a person who is perceived as being low in warmth and low in competence? a. paternalism b. contempt c. envy d. admiration

B - contempt

Which of the following combinations would most likely combine to create a person's schema of the "model minority" individual? a. high in competence and high in sociability b. high in competence and low in sociability c. low in competence but high in sociability d. low in competence and low in sociability

B - high in competence and low in sociability

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. beck depression inventory b. implicit association test c. minnesota multiphasic personality inventory d. thematic apperception test

B - implicit association test

What type of tool is used to measure automatic preferences such as one's attitude toward different groups? a. stereotype content model b. implicit association test (IAT) c. fixed action patterns (FAPS) d. evaluative priming task

B - implicit association test

Which of the following emotional prejudices might a person be most likely to experience in response to another person who is high in warmth but low in competence? a. disgust b. pity c. envy d. pride

B - pity

The __________ content model suggests that we judge social groups based on their perceived warmth and competence. a. subjective b. stereotype c. external assessment d. dispositional

B - stereotype

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding blatant biases? a. blatant biases are often maintained by accurate, supporting data b. blatant biases tend to be directed toward members of one's ingroup, while implicit biases are usually directed at an outgroup c. people who openly hate one group of people also tend to hate others d. though blatant biases are very explicit, they tend to be directed at one singular outgroup

C - people who openly hate one group of people also tend to hate others

16-year-old high school student Gregory thinks of himself as a member of the "musical clique" at school and feels that the musicians are the best group of students. He thinks poorly of athletes and spends most of his time with peers who share similar interest. This is an example of _______________ theory. a. benevolant schemata b. subtle prejudice c. self-categorization d. automatic bias

C - self-categorization

Mordechai lives in a neighborhood where nearly every home is owned by other orthodox Jewish families. He is very upset when he finds out that a house on his book has been purchased by a family who is Catholic. He feels that Jewish families are better than others, and does not want his family to live on his block. Mordechai is demonstrating a _____________ orientation. a. implicit bias b. subtle bias c. social dominance d. right-wing authoritarianism

C - social dominance

The stereotype content model suggests that we judge social groups on which two features? a. competence and values b. competence and attractiveness c. warmth and competence d. attractiveness and values

C - warmth and competence

What is the difference between Social Dominance Orientation (SDO) and Right-Wing Authoritarianism? a. SDO concentrates on culture conflicts while Right-wing Authoritarianism concentrates on work ethic b. SDO concentrates on value while Right-wing Authoritarianism concentrates on culture conflicts c. SDO concentrates on value conflicts while Right-wing Authoritarianism concentrates on economic conflicts d. SDO concentrates on economic conflicts while Right-Wing Authoritarianism concentrates on value conflicts

D - SDO concentrates on economic conflicts while Right-Wing Authoritarianism concentrates on value conflicts

Jason believes that all Asian people are good at math. What is this belief an example of? a. discrimination b. aversive racism c. prejudice d. a stereotype

D - a stereotype

While walking out of a convenience store, Nicholas openly mocks the clerk's accent to his friend "EVERY convenience store I go into is owned by an Indian," he says. "Can't they do anything else?" Nicholas's open expression of his opinion and his lack of embarrassment suggests that this is a(n) _____________ bias. a. discriminatory b. prejudicial c. implicit d. blatant

D - blatant

Having conscious beliefs, feelings, and behaviors of hostility toward outgroup members that you are perfectly willing to admit reflects what type of bias? a. ambivalent bias b. subtle bias c. ambiguous bias d. blatant bias

D - blatant bias

People who have a high social dominance orientation (SDO) are likely to agree with which of the following statements? a. Even with strong work ethic some people don't have the opportunity to advance b. Inequality is a socially constructed situation that should be changed c. With limited resources we should share economic capital to maintain stability d. Hierarchies are natural, some groups are simple better than others

D - hierarchies are natural, some groups are simple better than others

What is the difference between stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination? a. stereotypes are based on emotions, prejudice is based on beliefs, 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 beliefs, prejudice is based on emotions, and discrimination is based on behavior

D - stereotypes are based on beliefs, prejudice is based on emotions, and discrimination is based on behavior

unexamined racial bias that the person does not intend and would reject, but that avoids inter-racial contact

aversive racism

Brandon does not believe he is prejudiced. However, he got very nervous when told he was randomly assigned to room with a man from Costa Rica for his first year in college. He plans to spend as little time as possible in his room because of this reason. Brandon is probably experiencing which of the following? a. right-wing authoritarianism b. aversive racism c. implicit stereotyping d. social dominance orientation

b. aversive racism

an evaluation or emotion toward people merely based on their group membership

prejudice

develops social identity theory's point that people categorize themselves, along with each other into groups, favoring their own group

self categorization theory

notes that people categorize each other into groups, favoring their own group

social identity theory

a belief that characterizes people based merely on their group membership

stereotype

stereotype content model shows that social groups are viewed according to their perceived warmth and competence

stereotype content model

automatic, ambiguous, and ambivalent, but real in their consequences

subtle biases