Question: Right-wing authoritarianism does not predict dislike of disadvantaged groups such as:
Answer Options:
A) people who are mentally handicapped because such groups:
B) are not likely perceived as socially deviant or dangerous.
C) do not lead to feelings of uncertainty.
D) do not threaten self-esteem.
Answer: B) are not likely perceived as socially deviant or dangerous.
Question: According to the dual process approach to prejudice, Process 2 involves _______.
Answer Options:
A) reflexive processes
B) reflective processes
C) coordinated processes
D) physiological processes
Answer: B) reflective processes
Question: According to the dual process approach to prejudice, Process 1 involves _______.
Answer Options:
A) reflexive processes
B) reflective processes
C) coordinated processes
D) physiological processes
Answer: A) reflexive processes
Question: According to the dual process approach to prejudice, Process 1 happens:
Answer Options:
A) after thoughtful deliberation.
B) when people are with members of their own group.
C) quickly and automatically.
D) when people disidentify with their groups.
Answer: C) quickly and automatically.
Question: According to the dual process approach to prejudice, the success of Process 2 depends on:
Answer Options:
A) people’s motivation for controlling their thoughts.
B) the gender of the person.
C) the race of the person.
D) the gender of the target.
Answer: A) people’s motivation for controlling their thoughts.
Question: Research indicates that alcohol makes people:
Answer Options:
A) racist.
B) have lower self-esteem.
C) more able to control stereotypic thinking.
D) less able to control stereotypic thinking.
Answer: D) less able to control stereotypic thinking.
Question: Research found that when White participants were exposed very briefly to pictures of Black faces, they showed:
Answer Options:
A) increased levels of self-esteem.
B) decreased levels of self-esteem.
C) increased levels of prejudice.
D) decreased levels of prejudice.
Answer: C) increased levels of prejudice.
Question: In situations in which people are aroused or upset:
Answer Options:
A) cognitive control is impaired.
B) cognitive control is improved.
C) self-esteem is decreased.
D) self-esteem is increased.
Answer: A) cognitive control is impaired.
Question: Efforts to control bias can:
Answer Options:
A) improve performance on other cognitive tasks.
B) harm performance on other cognitive tasks.
C) enhance self-control cognitive resources.
D) never be successful.
Answer: B) harm performance on other cognitive tasks.
Question: Which of the following is NOT one of Allport’s four principal ingredients for positive intergroup contact?
Answer Options:
A) equal status between groups in the situation
B) contact that is intimate and varied
C) institutional support
D) positive mood
Answer: D) positive mood
Question: ________________________ is a common problem or shared goal toward which two distinct groups work together to solve or achieve.
Answer Options:
A) Superordinate goal
B) Intergroup goal
C) Social goal
D) Ingroup goal
Answer: A) Superordinate goal