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Psychological Impact of Stereotypes and Cognitive Processes Quiz

#1

Which cognitive process involves organizing and interpreting sensory information?

Perception
Explanation

Making sense of sensory input.

#2

What is the term for the mental process of attributing one's feelings or behavior to another person or group?

Projection
Explanation

Assigning one's feelings to others.

#3

Which psychological phenomenon involves attributing one's own thoughts or feelings to others?

Introjection
Explanation

Projecting one's own thoughts onto others.

#4

What is the term for the tendency to favor one's own group over other groups, leading to prejudice and discrimination?

Ethnocentrism
Explanation

Group superiority belief.

#5

In social psychology, what does the term 'ingroup' refer to?

The group to which an individual belongs
Explanation

One's own belonging group.

#6

What is the term for the mental shortcuts or rules of thumb that people use to make judgments quickly?

Heuristics
Explanation

Quick decision-making tools.

#7

In social psychology, what is the term for the phenomenon where individuals from a stereotyped group feel pressure to conform to the perceived characteristics of that group?

Stereotype threat
Explanation

Fear of fulfilling stereotypes.

#8

In the context of stereotypes, what does the term 'illusory correlation' refer to?

The tendency to see a correlation where none exists
Explanation

False perception of correlation.

#9

What is the psychological term for the tendency to favor individuals within one's own group and give them preferential treatment?

In-group bias
Explanation

Preference for one's own group.

#10

What is the term for the tendency to perceive members of a group as more similar to each other than they really are?

Out-group homogeneity
Explanation

Assuming uniformity in other groups.

#11

In the context of stereotypes, what does the term 'stereotype threat' refer to?

The fear of confirming negative stereotypes about one's group
Explanation

Fear of fulfilling stereotypes.

#12

Which type of stereotype involves the assumption that all members of a group share a particular characteristic?

Ultimate
Explanation

Belief in universal traits within a group.

#13

According to the Contact Hypothesis, what can reduce prejudice between groups?

Increased contact
Explanation

More interactions decrease prejudice.

#14

Which concept suggests that people are more likely to attribute positive actions to their own character while attributing negative actions to external factors?

Self-serving bias
Explanation

Taking credit for success, blaming others for failure.

#15

In the context of cognitive processes, what does the term 'cognitive dissonance' refer to?

The discomfort caused by holding conflicting beliefs or attitudes
Explanation

Discomfort from conflicting thoughts.

#16

Which term describes the process of adjusting one's behavior or thinking to coincide with a group standard?

Conformity
Explanation

Aligning with group norms.

#17

According to social identity theory, what is the term for the emotional significance and value that people attach to their group membership?

Social identity
Explanation

Value of belonging to a group.

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