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Social Psychology: Understanding Bias and Prejudice Quiz

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Which term refers to the tendency to favor one's own group over others?

In-group bias

Explanation

Tendency to favor one's own group.

What is the term for a negative attitude or emotional response toward a particular group?

Prejudice

Explanation

Negative attitude toward a group.

Which cognitive process involves categorizing people into groups based on their perceived similarities?

Stereotyping

Explanation

Categorizing based on perceived similarities.

What term describes the reduction of prejudice through cooperative interaction and positive contact between conflicting groups?

Contact hypothesis

Explanation

Reducing prejudice through positive interaction.

What is the term for a positive or negative evaluation of a particular group and its members?

Attitude

Explanation

Evaluation of a group.

Which cognitive bias involves forming an opinion about someone based on the first information received?

Halo effect

Explanation

Forming opinion based on initial information.

What is the term for the tendency to favor individuals who are similar to oneself in terms of characteristics such as race, religion, or socioeconomic status?

In-group bias

Explanation

Favoring similar individuals.

Which theory suggests that prejudice arises from competition between groups for scarce resources?

Realistic conflict theory

Explanation

Prejudice from competition for resources.

What is the term for the belief that one's culture or ethnic group is superior to others?

Ethnocentrism

Explanation

Belief in superiority of one's own culture.

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Which psychological phenomenon involves the tendency to attribute positive actions to internal characteristics and negative actions to external factors?

Fundamental attribution error

Explanation

Attributing actions to internal characteristics.

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What is the term for a self-fulfilling prophecy where expectations about a person lead to their behavior confirming those expectations?

Pygmalion effect

Explanation

Expectations leading to behavior confirmation.

#12

Which theory proposes that people categorize themselves and others into social groups to enhance their self-esteem?

Social identity theory

Explanation

Categorizing for self-esteem enhancement.

Social Psychology: Understanding Bias and Prejudice Quiz

Which term refers to the tendency to favor one's own group over others?

What is the term for a negative attitude or emotional response toward a particular group?

Which cognitive process involves categorizing people into groups based on their perceived similarities?

What term describes the reduction of prejudice through cooperative interaction and positive contact between conflicting groups?

What is the term for a positive or negative evaluation of a particular group and its members?

Which cognitive bias involves forming an opinion about someone based on the first information received?

What is the term for the tendency to favor individuals who are similar to oneself in terms of characteristics such as race, religion, or socioeconomic status?

Which theory suggests that prejudice arises from competition between groups for scarce resources?

What is the term for the belief that one's culture or ethnic group is superior to others?

Which psychological phenomenon involves the tendency to attribute positive actions to internal characteristics and negative actions to external factors?

What is the term for a self-fulfilling prophecy where expectations about a person lead to their behavior confirming those expectations?

Which theory proposes that people categorize themselves and others into social groups to enhance their self-esteem?

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