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Question #1

Suppose you live on the alien world of robots. Sixty-one percent of the robots that live on the Northern Island vote for the Toaster political party, whereas 57 percent of the robots that live on the Southern Island vote for the Microwave political party. Saying that the Northern Island robots are toasters and the Southern Island robots are microwaves is most closely an example of which of the following?

A Stereotype threat”

B Status inequalities

C Ethnocentrism

D Oversimplification

Question #2

Jerome was stopped by the police on his way to work because he was wearing his hair in braids and driving an expensive vehicle in an area of a town that is known for drug trafficking. Jerome is likely a victim of ________.

A symbolic prejudice

B implicit prejudice

C stereotype threat

D racial profiling

Question #3

Femi is starting her algebra final, and her math teacher tells her, yet not anyone else in the classroom, to be careful because the exam is difficult. Femi feels that the teacher is making a comment that women are less capable at math than men. Femi was confident about the algebra final when she started, but now she feels like she is being judged by a stereotype. Femi becomes upset, loses confidence in her strong math skills, and fails the exam. The low performance by Femi on the math final can be attributed to _________.

A instinct

B ethnocentrism

C displaced aggression

D stereotype threat

Question #4

Roy is an Olympic decathlete and finds it insulting when people call athletes “stupid jocks” and “overprivileged” because he started out living in poverty, went to college on a full physics scholarship, and graduated with summa cum laude honors. It is likely that Roy finds athlete stereotypes insulting because ________.

A they are based in truth

B they are examples of implicit prejudice

C they promote authoritarian beliefs

D they rob him of his individuality

Question #5

Cal’s neighbor Simone is a member of an ethnic minority group. Cal invites everyone on his block to his annual block party except Simone. Cal is being ________.

A authoritarian toward Simone

B prejudiced toward Simone

C implicitly prejudice toward Simone

D discriminatory toward Simone

Question #6

Claude Steele’s studies suggest that stereotype threat is likely to emerge in the context of________.

A having brown eyes

B problem-solving ability

C academic ability

D having blue eyes

Question #7

According to Robert Sternberg, what are the three primary components of love?

A Passion, commitment, and intimacy

B Commitment, romance, and attraction

C Commitment, passion, and reciprocity

D Intimacy, infatuation, and attachment

Question #8

The general assumption that people who are physically attractive are also smart and sophisticated is an example of a ________.

A symbolic prejudice

B social exchange

C self-fulfilling prophecy

D halo effect

Question #9

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of bullying?

A Exclusion

B Repetition

C Dogmatism

D Discrimination

Question #10

After 10 years of marriage, Rennae remains committed to her husband, but she feels no intimacy or passion in their relationship. Rennae’s feelings characterize ________.

A companionate love

B infatuated love

C consummate love

D empty love

Question #11

Dan and Rosanne have been married for five years. Dan is contemplating divorce because he feels that he is doing all the relationship building to keep the marriage going, and Rosanne is taking advantage of his good nature. According to social exchange theory, Dan is not finding his relationship with Rosanne as ________.

A romantic

B profitable

C homogamous

D mutually absorbing

Question #12

Which of the following statements best describes an authoritarian belief?

A Leaders who have empathy for their subjects are both more effective and more respected.

B If people would talk more and work less, everybody would be better off.

C This country needs better laws and political programs rather than a few devoted leaders.

D Obedience and respect for power are the most important virtues that children should learn.

Question #13

Basketball fans who feel that basketball is a superior sport in comparison to baseball are demonstrating ________.

A just-world beliefs

B social competition

C mutual interdependence

D symbolic prejudice

Question #14

Unconscious prejudiced thoughts and feelings about members of other groups are known as _______.

A systemic prejudice

B implicit prejudice

C symbolic prejudice

D personal prejudice

Question #15

According to Gordon Allport, prejudice that arises when members of another ethnic group are perceived as a threat to one’s own interests is classified as ________.

A implicit

B group

C symbolic

D personal

Question #16

According to the textbook, which among the following is perhaps the most tender of prosocial acts?

A Helping a friend overcome an abusive relationship

B Assisting your siblings when they struggle with social interactions

C Showing kindness to strangers who are in need

D Helping your baby when he or she is in distress

Question #17

The concept of a comparison level plays a key role in which of the following?

A Social exchange

B Empathic arousal

C Mutual absorption

D Stereotype threat

Question #18

Which type of attachment style is marked by caring, intimacy, supportiveness, and understanding in love relationships?

A Secure

B Reciprocal

C Consummate

D Ambivalent

Question #19

Affiliation refers to people’s common need to ________.

A understand other people’s feelings

B bond with in-group members

C express dominance over other people

D associate with other people

Question #20

Which among the following is the best example of someone who is exhibiting prosocial behavior?

A Vicky, who watches a parade on television

B Douglas, who steals money from his spouse

C Carlos, who helps a friend safely cross the street

D Tomika, who is saving up money so that she can afford law school

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