The Prejudice Quiz

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Prejudice is solely based on a person's membership in a distinguishable group

True (A)

Stereotype is a generalization about a group of people in which identical characteristics are assigned to virtually all members of the group

True (A)

Discrimination is a justified negative or harmful action toward a member of a group based on their membership in that group

False (B)

True or false: Response time is an effective measure of prejudice?

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True or false: Implicit measures have been widely praised and accepted?

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True or false: In-group bias is a result of evolutionary, social identity, and self-esteem factors?

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Explain the concept of in-group bias and provide three factors that contribute to its occurrence.

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What are some questionnaire tools that are used to detect hidden prejudices?

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Name three factors that can contribute to prejudice.

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Explain the concept of implicit measures and provide an example of how they are used to detect hidden prejudices.

<p>Implicit measures are indirect measures of attitudes or beliefs that are not consciously controlled or influenced by social desirability. An example of how they are used to detect hidden prejudices is by using a test where participants are asked to associate positive or negative words with different racial groups, and their response time is measured to determine their unconscious biases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some behavioural measures that can be used to detect hidden prejudices?

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Name three factors that contribute to the occurrence of in-group bias.

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Prejudice is solely based on a person's membership in a distinguishable group

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Implicit Attitudes Test is a questionnaire tool used to detect hidden prejudices

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In-group bias is a result of evolutionary, social identity, and self-esteem factors

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Discrimination is a justified negative or harmful action toward a member of a group based on their membership in that group

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Implicit measures have been widely praised and accepted

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Stereotype is a generalization about a group of people in which identical characteristics are assigned to virtually all members of the group

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Response time is an effective measure of prejudice

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Modern Racism refers to acting prejudiced outwardly but maintaining unprejudiced attitudes inwardly

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True or false: Response time is an effective measure of prejudice?

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True or false: Implicit measures have been widely praised and accepted?

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True or false: In-group bias is a result of evolutionary, social identity, and self-esteem factors?

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True or false: Discrimination is a justified negative or harmful action toward a member of a group based on their membership in that group?

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True or false: What we already believe does not influence prejudice?

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True or false: Mood does not play a role in prejudice?

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True or false: Attributional biases do not contribute to prejudice?

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True or false: Economic competition is not a factor that can contribute to prejudice?

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True or false: Response time is an effective measure of prejudice?

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True or false: In-group bias is a result of evolutionary, social identity, and self-esteem factors?

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True or false: What we already believe does not influence prejudice?

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True or false: Mood does not play a role in prejudice?

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True or false: Economic competition is not a factor that can contribute to prejudice?

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True or false: Discrimination is a justified negative or harmful action toward a member of a group based on their membership in that group?

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True or false: Implicit Attitudes Test is a questionnaire tool used to detect hidden prejudices?

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

True or false: Prejudice is a hostile or negative attitude towards people based solely on their membership in a distinguishable group?

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True or false: Discrimination is an unjustified negative or harmful action towards a member of a group based on their membership in that group?

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True or false: Stereotype is a generalization about a group of people in which identical characteristics are assigned to virtually all members of the group?

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True or false: Modern Racism refers to acting unprejudiced outwardly but maintaining prejudiced attitudes inwardly?

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True or false: Implicit Attitudes Test is a questionnaire tool used to detect hidden prejudices?

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True or false: Attributional biases do not contribute to prejudice?

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Flashcards

Prejudice

A hostile or negative attitude towards individuals based solely on group membership.

Stereotype

A generalization attributing identical characteristics to all members of a group.

Discrimination

An unjustified negative action towards a member of a group based on group membership.

Response time measure

A method assessing how quickly someone reacts to evaluate prejudice.

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Implicit measures

Indirect assessments of attitudes or beliefs not consciously controlled.

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In-group bias

The tendency to favor members of one's own group over others.

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Evolutionary factors

Biological aspects that contribute to social behaviors like in-group bias.

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Social identity factors

How one's group identity influences bias against out-groups.

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Self-esteem factors

How personal value or worth affects bias within group dynamics.

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Questionnaire tools

Surveys designed to reveal hidden prejudices.

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Modern Racism

The practice of outwardly appearing unprejudiced while having prejudiced feelings internally.

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Attributional biases

Tendencies to assign causes to people's behavior in ways that reinforce prejudices.

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Economic competition

Situations where groups compete for the same resources, leading to prejudice.

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Mood influence

Emotional states can affect levels of prejudice against others.

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Behavioral measures

Actions observed to infer hidden prejudices.

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Implicit Attitudes Test (IAT)

A test to uncover hidden prejudices through word associations.

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Existing beliefs

Prevailing thoughts that shape an individual's predisposition to prejudice.

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Ethnic stereotypes

Generalizations about characteristics based on ethnic group membership.

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Social desirability bias

The tendency to respond to questions in a manner that will be viewed favorably by others.

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Subtle items

Questions designed to assess hidden biases without being overt.

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Out-group

A group to which an individual does not belong and typically biases against.

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In-group

A group with which an individual identifies and feels a sense of belonging.

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Conscious bias

Prejudices or attitudes one is aware of and can control.

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Unconscious bias

Prejudices that operate below the level of conscious awareness.

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Cognitive dissonance

Mental discomfort occurring when beliefs conflict with actions, especially regarding prejudices.

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Attitude change

Shifts in one's viewpoint about a group or individual, often as a result of new experiences.

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Intergroup conflict

Tension between different groups often leading to prejudice and discrimination.

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Study Notes

Types of Biases

  • Prejudice: a hostile or negative attitude towards people based solely on their membership in a distinguishable group
  • Stereotype: a generalization about a group of people in which identical characteristics are assigned to virtually all members of the group
  • Discrimination: an unjustified negative or harmful action towards a member of a group based on their membership in that group

Measuring Prejudice

  • Implicit measures: widely used to detect hidden prejudices, example: Implicit Attitudes Test (IAT)
  • Response time: not an effective measure of prejudice
  • Behavioral measures: can be used to detect hidden prejudices, examples: not specified

In-group Bias

  • Occurs due to evolutionary, social identity, and self-esteem factors
  • Factors contributing to its occurrence: evolutionary, social identity, and self-esteem factors
  • In-group bias: a result of these factors, leading to a bias towards one's own group

Factors Contributing to Prejudice

  • Economic competition: a factor that can contribute to prejudice
  • Attributional biases: contribute to prejudice
  • What we already believe: influences prejudice
  • Mood: plays a role in prejudice

Modern Racism

  • Refers to acting prejudiced outwardly but maintaining unprejudiced attitudes inwardly

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