Question 1

Which of the following best describes the 'ABC's of Bias' in psychology?

Accepted Answer

Affective (Prejudice), Behavioral (Discrimination), Cognitive (Stereotype)

Question 2

According to schema theory, why are stereotypes often activated automatically?

Accepted Answer

Because humans tend to categorize information quickly using heuristics

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of discrimination as defined in the ABCs of Bias?

Accepted Answer

A landlord refuses to rent an apartment to someone based on their ethnicity

Question 4

The Dissociation Model of Prejudice (Devine, 1989) suggests which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Stereotypes are automatically triggered, but we can control whether we accept them

Question 5

According to Realistic Group Conflict Theory, what is a primary cause of bias between groups?

Accepted Answer

Competition for resources or goals

Question 6

Which of the following is a consequence of exposure to American Indian mascots for Native students, as found by Dr. Stephanie Fryberg?

Accepted Answer

Decreased self-esteem and sense of possible academic selves

Question 7

In the 'Shooter Bias' study (Correll et al., 2002), what was a key finding regarding errors made by participants?

Accepted Answer

Participants were more likely to mistakenly shoot unarmed Black individuals than unarmed White individuals

Question 8

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of socialization as a source of bias?

Accepted Answer

Children observing and imitating the attitudes of their parents

Question 9

According to Social Identity Theory (Tajfel), what is a likely outcome of strong group membership?

Accepted Answer

In-group bias, where people favor their own group over others

Question 10

A study found that at low points in circadian rhythm, stereotype activation led to greater reliance on stereotypes in judging guilt. Which variable in this study is the dependent variable (DV)?

Accepted Answer

Judgment of how guilty the person is

Question 11

Which of the following best defines bias as discussed in the course materials?

Accepted Answer

Reacting to a person based on their perceived group membership, ignoring other aspects of their identity

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of a cognitive component of bias?

Accepted Answer

Believing that all members of a group share the same negative trait

Question 13

How can media contribute to the socialization of bias?

Accepted Answer

By placing people in stereotypic roles and under-representing certain groups

Question 14

Which of the following is a plausible outcome of institutionalized racism, as discussed in the materials?

Accepted Answer

Segregation and unequal representation in institutions such as Congress or the justice system

Question 15

According to the materials, what is a common misconception about the origins of bias?

Accepted Answer

That bias is only the result of individual choices and not influenced by socialization or cognition

Question 16

If a person is distracted or overwhelmed, what does the Dissociation Model of Prejudice predict about their likelihood to stereotype?

Accepted Answer

They are more likely to rely on stereotypes

Question 17

Which of the following best illustrates the difference between prejudice and discrimination?

Accepted Answer

Prejudice is a negative attitude, while discrimination is negative behavior toward a group

Question 18

A child learns to associate certain jobs with specific genders after watching television shows. This is an example of which process?

Accepted Answer

Social learning through media

Question 19

Which of the following is a real-world example of an injunctive norm influencing bias?

Accepted Answer

A child believes that because most people act a certain way, it is the way things should be

Question 20

Which of the following best describes the effect of low points in circadian rhythm on stereotype use, according to Bodenhausen (1990)?

Accepted Answer

People are more likely to rely on stereotypes when tired or at low energy points

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