Question 1

Which of the following best describes the difference between explicit and implicit prejudice?

Accepted Answer

Explicit prejudice is a conscious attitude that can be reported, while implicit prejudice is involuntary and may operate outside of awareness.

Question 2

According to Social Identity Theory, why do people tend to favor their in-group over out-groups?

Accepted Answer

Because belonging to a group enhances self-esteem and provides a sense of identity.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of benevolent sexism?

Accepted Answer

Believing that women are more nurturing and should be protected, but also relegating them to traditional roles.

Question 4

The 'minimal groups paradigm' demonstrates that:

Accepted Answer

People will show in-group favoritism even when group membership is arbitrary and meaningless.

Question 5

Which of the following best illustrates the 'outgroup homogeneity effect'?

Accepted Answer

Believing that members of an outgroup are all alike, while your own group is diverse.

Question 6

According to Realistic Conflict Theory, what is most likely to increase prejudice between groups?

Accepted Answer

Scarcity of resources and competition for those resources.

Question 7

Which of the following is a cognitive intervention shown to reduce prejudice?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive retraining, such as replacing automatic biased reactions with individualized processing.

Question 8

A teacher implements the 'jigsaw classroom' technique. What is the primary goal of this intervention?

Accepted Answer

To reduce prejudice by making students dependent on each other to succeed.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a condition required by the contact hypothesis to reduce prejudice?

Accepted Answer

Competition for limited resources.

Question 10

The Implicit Association Test (IAT) is designed to:

Accepted Answer

Assess unconscious biases by measuring reaction times to paired concepts.

Question 11

Which of the following best describes the ABC model of intergroup bias?

Accepted Answer

A = Affect (prejudice), B = Behavior (discrimination), C = Cognition (stereotypes)

Question 12

A hiring manager unconsciously favors resumes with 'whitened' names over those with ethnic-sounding names, despite believing they are unbiased. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Implicit bias

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of the just-world phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

Believing that people who experience misfortune must have done something to deserve it.

Question 14

Which of the following best illustrates an illusory correlation?

Accepted Answer

Noticing a relationship between two variables that does not actually exist.

Question 15

A person believes that all members of a rival sports team are rude and unfriendly, while seeing their own team as diverse and complex. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Outgroup homogeneity effect

Question 16

Which of the following is a behavioral component of intergroup bias?

Accepted Answer

Discrimination

Question 17

According to the cognitive perspective, why do people rely on stereotypes?

Accepted Answer

Because categorizing information helps simplify a complex world and conserve cognitive resources.

Question 18

Which of the following is a strategy for reducing prejudice that involves imagining the world from another person's perspective?

Accepted Answer

Perspective-taking

Question 19

Which of the following statements about modern racism is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

Modern racism involves subtle, indirect forms of prejudice that may be concealed to avoid negative social consequences.

Question 20

Which of the following best describes the effect of cognitive resource depletion on stereotyping?

Accepted Answer

People are more likely to rely on stereotypes when they are cognitively depleted.

Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination: Intergroup Bias in Social Psychology

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