52 Questions
Which of the following is a measure used to detect hidden prejudices?
Job application
What is one of the causes of prejudice mentioned in the text?
Evolutionary factors
What are some of the effects of prejudice?
Correlations with behavior
Which of the following best defines prejudice?
A negative attitude towards people in a distinguishable group
Which component of prejudice involves assigning identical characteristics to virtually all members of a group?
Cognitive Component
What is the term for unjustified negative or harmful action toward a member of a group based on their membership in that group?
Discrimination
Which measure is used to detect hidden prejudices?
Implicit measures
What is one of the criticisms of the Implicit Association Test (IAT)?
It has low reliability
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor that can cause prejudice?
Mood
What is the term for the tendency to favor members of our own group and give them preference over people who belong to other groups?
In-group bias
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an intervention for reducing prejudice?
Promoting stereotypes
What is one of the effects of prejudice mentioned in the text?
Decreased self-esteem
What type of processing is involved in the formation of stereotypes?
Both automatic and controlled processing
What is one of the subtle measures used in questionnaire tools to assess prejudice?
Implicit measures
Which of the following is NOT an example of prejudice mentioned in the text?
Negative attitudes towards immigrants
What is the affective component of prejudice?
How we feel about others
What is the cognitive component of prejudice?
Stereotyping
What is an example of the cognitive component of prejudice mentioned in the text?
Gender: hostile and benevolent sexism
What is the behavioural component of prejudice?
Discrimination
What is an example of the behavioural component of prejudice mentioned in the text?
Discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals
What is modern racism?
Acting unprejudiced outwardly but inwardly maintaining prejudiced attitudes
What is the Implicit Attitudes Test?
A measure used to detect hidden prejudices
Which of the following is a measure used to detect hidden prejudices?
Job application
What is one of the criticisms of the Implicit Association Test (IAT)?
It is biased towards certain groups
What is the term for the tendency to favor members of our own group and give them preference over people who belong to other groups?
In-group bias
What is one of the subtle measures used in questionnaire tools to assess prejudice?
Implicit items
What is the cognitive component of prejudice?
The beliefs and thoughts associated with a particular group
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an intervention for reducing prejudice?
Normative rules
What is one of the causes of prejudice mentioned in the text?
Economic competition
What is one of the effects of prejudice mentioned in the text?
Correlations with behavior
Which of the following is an example of prejudice mentioned in the text?
Negative attitudes towards First Nations People
What is the term for unjustified negative or harmful action toward a member of a group based on their membership in that group?
Discrimination
What is the term for a generalization about a group of people in which identical characteristics are assigned to virtually all members of the group, regardless of actual variation among the members?
Stereotype
What is the term for acting unprejudiced outwardly but inwardly maintaining prejudiced attitudes?
Modern Racism
Which component of prejudice involves how we feel about others, irrespective of our cognitions?
Affective Component
Which component of prejudice involves unjustified negative or harmful action toward a member of a group simply because of membership in a group?
Behavioural Component
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a measure used to detect hidden prejudices?
Responding to overt items
What is one of the criticisms of the Implicit Association Test (IAT)?
It is not correlated with behavior
What is one of the causes of prejudice mentioned in the text?
Mood
What is one of the effects of prejudice mentioned in the text?
Reduced self-esteem
What is the term for the tendency to favor members of our own group and give them preference over people who belong to other groups?
In-group bias
What is the term for assigning identical characteristics to virtually all members of a group?
Stereotype
What is the cognitive component of prejudice?
Stereotype
What is the affective component of prejudice?
Prejudice
Which of the following is an example of prejudice mentioned in the text?
Negative attitudes towards First Nations People
What is one of the effects of prejudice mentioned in the text?
Increase in anti-Muslim hate groups
What is the term for a generalization about a group of people in which identical characteristics are assigned to virtually all members of the group, regardless of actual variation among the members?
Stereotype
Which component of prejudice involves how we feel about others, irrespective of our cognitions?
Affective Component
What is one of the subtle measures used in questionnaire tools to assess prejudice?
Implicit Attitudes Test
What is modern racism?
Acting unprejudiced outwardly but inwardly maintaining prejudiced attitudes
What is the cognitive component of prejudice?
Stereotype: A generalization about a group of people in which identical characteristics are assigned to virtually all members of the group, regardless of actual variation among the members
What is an example of the behavioural component of prejudice mentioned in the text?
Discrimination: Unjustified negative or harmful action toward a member of a group simply because of membership in a group
Test your knowledge on prejudice with this quiz! Explore different examples of prejudice, such as negative attitudes towards First Nations People and anti-Asian prejudice during COVID-19. Learn about the increase in anti-Muslim hate groups and understand how anyone can be a target of prejudice based on their group membership.
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