Bias and Prejudice Answers

In order to put an end to prejudice and discrimination, it is important to use the tools of __________ effectively. A.communication and guiltB.empathy and understandingC.education and communicationD.guilt and understanding

A type of cognitive bias where people typically view the world as having justice, which results in good people being rewarded and bad people being punished, is known as __________.A.just-world phenomenonB.in-group biasC.social equalitiesD.social inequalities

The difference between race and ethnicity is that race is a group of people who share __________, and ethnicity is a group of people who share __________.A.cultural characteristics . . . beliefs and practicesB.beliefs and practices . . . genetic similaritiesC.physical characteristics . . . cultural characteristicsD.genetic similarities . . . cultural characteristics

Sometimes when a group has a desire to express their anger, it may be done through a prejudice that places the blame and responsibility for an unrelated incident on a specific individual or group. This is known as __________. A.discriminationB.xenophobiaC.scapegoatingD.in-group bias

When it comes to the treatment of others, prejudice is known as __________, and discrimination is known as __________.A.a behavior . . . an attitudeB.xenophobia . . . a privilegeC.an attitude . . . a behaviorD.xenophobia . . . bias

How can cognitive dissonance help reduce prejudice beliefs or discriminatory behaviors?A.by creating a tension between the intentions and actions of the behavior, causing a reduction in discriminationB.by creating a space in which discriminatory behavior is impossible and then reducing it graduallyC.by creating an inclusive environment in which all are welcome to behave in a neutral mannerD.by creating an excuse to change the behavior so that it may be socially acceptable