#1
Which of the following best defines prejudice?
A negative attitude towards a group of people based on stereotypes
ExplanationNegative attitude based on stereotypes.
#2
Which of the following best defines stereotype?
A generalization about a group of people in which identical characteristics are assigned to all members of the group.
ExplanationGeneralization with identical characteristics.
#3
What is the primary difference between prejudice and stereotyping?
Prejudice involves attitudes, while stereotyping involves beliefs.
ExplanationPrejudice is about attitudes, stereotyping is about beliefs.
#4
Which psychological theory suggests that individuals categorize people into groups to understand the social world?
Social categorization theory
ExplanationTheory explaining why people categorize others.
#5
What is the difference between prejudice and discrimination?
Prejudice involves attitudes, while discrimination involves actions.
ExplanationPrejudice is about attitudes, discrimination is about actions.
#6
What is the concept of 'outgroup homogeneity'?
The belief that members of other groups are more similar to each other than members of one's own group.
ExplanationBelief that other groups are more similar.
#7
Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to the formation of stereotypes?
Genetic predisposition
ExplanationGenetics is not a factor in stereotype formation.
#8
What is the 'just-world hypothesis'?
The belief that people get what they deserve in life.
ExplanationBelief that people get what they deserve.
#9
Which of the following is an example of institutional discrimination?
A company's hiring policy that favors one ethnicity over others.
ExplanationCompany policy favoring one ethnicity.
#10
Which theory suggests that prejudice arises from competition between groups for scarce resources?
Realistic conflict theory
ExplanationPrejudice from competition for resources.
#11
What is the difference between implicit and explicit prejudice?
Implicit prejudice is unconscious, while explicit prejudice is conscious.
ExplanationImplicit is unconscious, explicit is conscious.
#12
According to social identity theory, what is an ingroup?
A group with which an individual identifies
ExplanationGroup with which an individual identifies.
#13
What is the role of intergroup contact in reducing prejudice, according to the contact hypothesis?
Increased contact leads to decreased prejudice
ExplanationMore contact leads to less prejudice.
#14
According to social identity theory, what motivates individuals to enhance the status of their ingroup?
Desire for positive distinctiveness
ExplanationDesire for positive distinctiveness.