Bias and Prejudice

Question 1

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows. As Simon passed by a homeless man at the traffic light, he immediately locked the door to his car, thinking to himself that the man was probably a criminal. Simon also refuses to give money to homeless individuals because he feels that they are to be blamed for their conditions. Based on this information, Simon is most likely demonstrating __________.

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just-world phenomenon

Question 2

Creating laws outlawing discrimination has done little to change prejudiced views or behaviors.

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F

Question 3

According to social scientists, prejudice and discrimination are the same thing.

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F

Question 4

Which of the following situations is most likely to increase prejudice?

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ignoring inconsistencies between personal behaviors and beliefs

Question 5

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows. Donald and Ignacio go to the same school and both feel only hate for each other. The two are chosen to represent their school in a trivia competition. The school counselor encourages them to work together to beat the other school, promising a letter of recommendation for both if they succeed. What is the most likely effect of the contact between Donald and Ignacio?

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Donald and Ignacio are likely to experience reduced feelings of prejudice.

Question 6

Role-playing can be used to help people with prejudiced views understand their effect on the affected group.

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T

Question 7

Error

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C

Question 8

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.Rebekka is walking home from school. While she walks, she passes a panhandler. She recognizes the panhandler as a local construction worker who was laid off two months ago.Based on the just-world phenomenon, how is Rebekka most likely to react psychologically to the presence of the panhandler?

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Rebekka is likely to look down on the panhandler, inferring that he is responsible for his plight.

Question 9

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.Pierce is driving home. He notices a driver swerving dangerously around the road. He also notices that the driver is a teenager. This is the second teenaged driver that Pierce has noticed driving erratically in the last three months. Pierce believes that teen drivers are the worst drivers.Based on the vivid cases cognitive bias, why does Pierce believe that teenaged drivers are particularly poor drivers?

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Pierce is more easily able to recall experiences with poor teen drivers.

Question 10

Social inequality and the just-world phenomenon can act in tandem to increase prejudice.

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T

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