Diversity and Inclusion in Social Psychology Quiz

Test your knowledge on intergroup relations, prejudice, conformity, and more with this insightful quiz on social psychology.

#1

Which term refers to the tendency to favor individuals who are part of the same group as oneself?

In-group bias
Out-group homogeneity
Social facilitation
Conformity
#2

What is the term for the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex?

Stereotyping
Discrimination
Prejudice
Social categorization
#3

What is the term for the tendency to favor individuals who are perceived as similar to oneself?

Homophily
Halo effect
Self-serving bias
Social loafing
#4

Which theory suggests that prejudice arises from the need to blame others for our frustrations?

Realistic conflict theory
Social identity theory
Scapegoat theory
Contact hypothesis
#5

What is the term for the tendency for members of a group to conform with the group's norms in order to fit in or avoid rejection?

Social loafing
Deindividuation
Groupthink
Normative social influence
#6

What is the term for the tendency to attribute our own successes to internal factors and failures to external factors?

Fundamental attribution error
Self-serving bias
Actor-observer bias
Confirmation bias
#7

Which concept describes the tendency for individuals to overestimate the degree to which others agree with their own beliefs, behaviors, and attitudes?

Confirmation bias
False consensus effect
Stereotype threat
Reciprocity norm
#8

What is the term for a phenomenon where individuals experience anxiety in situations where they feel they may confirm a negative stereotype about their social group?

Confirmation bias
Self-fulfilling prophecy
Stereotype threat
False consensus effect
#9

According to research, what can reduce prejudice and improve intergroup relations?

Increasing competition between groups
Creating opportunities for equal status contact
Emphasizing differences between groups
Promoting stereotype reinforcement

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