Topic Test Answers

Which of the following increases the tendency for groupthink? A. group is socially engaging with nonmembers often B. group has not chosen a respected leader C. group is under pressure to make a decision D. group lacks cohesiveness Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.William is working hard to complete his math homework. Usually, he doesn’t need much help, but today, he doesn’t understand one of the concepts from the lesson. When William asks for help, his teacher acts surprised and says, “Oh, I thought you would have understood better than anyone since you’re Asian.” The instructor goes on to explain the concept to William.Which of the following statements is true?A.William’s instructor believes a positive stereotype.B.William is probably not a good math student.C.William’s teacher seems to be conscious of his prejudice.D.William is likely to be unaffected by the teacher’s comment.

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows. Rose has been working as a receptionist for 20 years. One day, she receives a check in the mail for $750,000—an inheritance from a distant relative. Considering the just-world phenomenon, when people interact with Rose, what is the most likely response they will have to her situation? Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows. Rose has been working as a receptionist for 20 years. One day, she receives a check in the mail for $750,000—an inheritance from a distant relative. Considering the just-world phenomenon, when people interact with Rose, what is the most likely response they will have to her situation?

Which of the following is not a consequence of conflict escalation?A.The tactics used become more severe.B.The relationship between parties deteriorates.C.The stakes of the conflict are raised.D.The issues become perceived more specifically.

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.Two basketball teams are resting during halftime. While they are resting, a truck driver asks them for help pushing his broken down truck to the top of a nearby hill so he can coast to the mechanic’s shop. One team agrees to help, but the other refuses to help. The team that goes to push the truck is unable to get the truck to the top of the hill by themselves.Is this an example of a superordinate goal? Why or why not? Choose the most accurate answer.A.It is a superordinate goal because both teams could have helped with the task.B.It is a superordinate goal because both teams wanted to accomplish the goal.C.It is not a superordinate goal because only one team was interested in completing the goal.D.It is not a superordinate goal because it did not require both groups to accomplish.

Based on research conducted on obedience, all of the following would most likely increase the tendency for individuals to obey except __________. A. other participants are defying commands of authority B. victims are depersonalized C. authority figure is seen as legitimate D. authority figure is respected Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Mirror-image perceptions tend to create feelings of respect between parties in conflict.

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? A. Donald and Ignacio are likely to experience increased feelings of prejudice. B. Donald and Ignacio are likely to experience reduced feelings of prejudice. C. Donald is more likely than Ignacio to experience reduced feelings of prejudice. D. Ignacio is more likely to reach out to Donald in order to resolve their differences. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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?A.Pierce has read many scenarios about how teens are poor drivers.B.Pierce is more easily able to recall experiences with poor teen drivers.C.Pierce has a prejudice against teenagers in general because of his own youth.D.Pierce is blaming the small group of teen drivers for everyone’s bad driving.

Which of the following is a reason that groups are likely to enter into a conflict?A.The groups are competing for resources.B.The groups are equivalent in influence and power.C.The groups are able to accomplish their own goals.D.The groups are able to acquire necessary goods.

A person can practice discrimination without being prejudiced. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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 __________. A. just-world phenomenon B. in-group bias C. scapegoating D. cognitive dissonance Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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

Having distorted perceptions about another group can lead to decreased conflict between groups.

All of the following are possible effects of establishing superordiant goals except ____________. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

An extreme feeling of patriotism that is based on fear or aggression and influences prejudice against other nations is called ___________. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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

Solomon Asch showed that most people will reject and resist the efforts of an otherwise unanimously agreed group.

Which of the following factors is responsible for decreased compliance and obedience in groups? A. when an authority figure is highly respected by institution B. the presence of at least one conflicting opinion in the group C. when culture encourages accordance with societal standards D. an increase in number of people in the group Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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