Stereotypes and Prejudices in Social Perception Quiz Explore stereotypes, prejudices, and their impact. Test your knowledge with questions on cognitive shortcuts, media influence, and intergroup dynamics.
#1
A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.
A scientific theory.
A religious belief.
A mathematical equation.
#2
Stereotypes are based on individual experiences, while prejudices are not.
Prejudices involve emotions and attitudes, while stereotypes involve beliefs and characteristics.
Stereotypes are always negative, while prejudices can be positive or negative.
There is no difference; the terms are interchangeable.
#3
Avoiding contact with people who are different from oneself.
Increasing exposure to diverse perspectives and experiences.
Embracing stereotypes as harmless jokes.
Encouraging conformity to societal norms.
#4
Social cognitive theory
Stereotype threat theory
Social identity theory
Social categorization theory
#5
Explicit stereotypes are conscious and openly expressed, while implicit stereotypes are unconscious and may operate without awareness.
Explicit stereotypes are about oneself, while implicit stereotypes are about others.
Explicit stereotypes are positive, while implicit stereotypes are negative.
There is no difference; both terms refer to the same concept.
#6
Genetic predisposition
Cultural influences
Individual experiences
All of the above
#7
To challenge stereotypes and promote diversity.
To reinforce stereotypes through biased portrayals.
To educate people about the harmful effects of stereotypes.
To eliminate stereotypes entirely from society.
#8
The fear of being judged based on a negative stereotype about one's group.
The belief that one's group is superior to others.
The tendency to conform to stereotypes to fit in with one's group.
The feeling of pride associated with one's cultural identity.
#9
The tendency to see members of one's own group as more diverse than members of other groups.
The belief that all members of an outgroup are the same.
The tendency to view one's ingroup as superior to all other groups.
The fear of being negatively stereotyped by others.
#10
By increasing contact between members of different groups under specific conditions, such as equal status and common goals.
By segregating groups to prevent conflicts.
By reinforcing existing stereotypes through media representation.
By encouraging competition between groups.
#11
The tendency to attribute positive actions of ingroup members to internal factors and negative actions to external factors.
The tendency to attribute positive actions of outgroup members to internal factors and negative actions to external factors.
The tendency to attribute positive actions of outgroup members to external factors and negative actions to internal factors.
The tendency to attribute positive actions of ingroup members to external factors and negative actions to internal factors.
#12
An individual making derogatory remarks about a particular group.
A company implementing policies that systematically disadvantage a particular group.
A person refusing to sit next to someone from a different cultural background.
A student forming a negative opinion about a classmate based on stereotypes.
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