CH 13 -- Psychology: Prejudice and Discrimination -- quiz based on professor's slides
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What is prejudice, according to the provided information?

  • Behavior directed toward a person simply because of presumed group membership
  • A specific kind of schema about characteristics of group members and theories about why these characteristics go together
  • Verbal prejudice or propaganda against a group of people
  • A hostile or negative attitude toward a distinguishable group of people, based solely on their membership in that group (correct)

What is discrimination, according to the provided information?

  • A hostile or negative attitude toward a distinguishable group of people, based solely on their membership in that group
  • Behavior directed toward a person simply because of presumed group membership (correct)
  • The study of intergroup relationships and conflict
  • A specific kind of schema about characteristics of group members and theories about why these characteristics go together

What are Allport's 5 levels of discrimination, in order from least to most intense?

  • Extermination, physical attack, discrimination, avoidance, antilocution
  • Physical attack, extermination, antilocution, avoidance, discrimination
  • Antilocution, avoidance, discrimination, physical attack, extermination (correct)
  • Avoidance, antilocution, discrimination, physical attack, extermination

What is the relationship between Allport's levels of discrimination, according to Allport?

<p>Activity on one level makes transition to a more intense level easier. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event does Allport use as an example of how antilocution can lead to more intense levels of discrimination?

<p>The Holocaust (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when 'activity on one level makes transition to a more intense level easier', according to Allport?

<p>It becomes easier to transition to a more intense level. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary basis for prejudice and discrimination?

<p>Membership in a distinguishable group (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of avoidance, according to Allport's levels of discrimination?

<p>Avoiding social interactions with a particular group (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between Allport's levels of discrimination and the likelihood of more intense discrimination?

<p>Activity on one level makes transition to a more intense level easier (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate consequence of the progression of discrimination, according to Allport's example?

<p>Genocide (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary distinction between prejudice and discrimination?

<p>Prejudice is an attitude, while discrimination is a behavior (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Allport's levels of discrimination?

<p>To outline the progression from prejudice to violent behavior (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an example of Allport's levels of discrimination?

<p>Offering counseling services to a specific group (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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