Explore bias, prejudice, and discrimination with questions on social psychology. Test your knowledge on implicit bias, stereotype threat, and strategies for reducing prejudice.
A tendency, inclination, or prejudice toward or against something or someone
A statistical measure of central tendency
A form of discrimination
#2
Which of the following is an example of implicit bias?
An individual consciously avoiding a person based on their race
An individual being unaware of their preference for hiring people from a certain ethnicity
An individual openly expressing discriminatory views
An individual refusing to serve someone based on their gender
#3
What is the difference between prejudice and discrimination?
Prejudice is an action, while discrimination is a belief.
Prejudice is a belief, while discrimination is an action.
Prejudice is overt, while discrimination is covert.
Prejudice is intentional, while discrimination is unintentional.
#4
Which theory suggests that people tend to categorize others into groups to simplify their social world?
Social identity theory
Realistic conflict theory
Stereotype content model
Social categorization theory
#5
What is the contact hypothesis?
The theory that increased contact between majority and minority groups reduces prejudice
The theory that contact with other groups increases prejudice
The theory that prejudice is innate and cannot be changed
The theory that prejudice is solely based on economic factors
#6
Which of the following is NOT a factor that can influence prejudice?
Social norms
Media portrayal
Genetic predisposition
Education level
#7
What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals modify their behavior to adhere to group norms?
Conformity
Obedience
Group polarization
Social facilitation
#8
Which theory suggests that people have a basic need to maintain and enhance their self-esteem, leading them to be prejudiced against groups that threaten their self-concept?
Social identity theory
Terror management theory
Realistic conflict theory
Integrated threat theory
#9
What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals attribute their own negative behaviors to external factors while attributing others' negative behaviors to internal factors?
Fundamental attribution error
Actor-observer bias
Self-serving bias
Ultimate attribution error
#10
According to the social identity theory, what is the role of social categorization in intergroup behavior?
It leads to increased cooperation between groups
It leads to increased competition between groups
It has no effect on intergroup behavior
It leads to decreased social identity
#11
What is the term for the tendency to favor individuals who belong to the same group as oneself?