#1
What is social bias?
A prejudice or unfairness towards certain groups of people
ExplanationPrejudice against specific social groups.
#2
Which of the following is an example of confirmation bias?
Ignoring information that confirms one's beliefs
ExplanationDisregarding information that aligns with pre-existing beliefs.
#3
What is the halo effect in social psychology?
The tendency to attribute positive qualities to attractive people
ExplanationAttributing positive traits to physically attractive individuals.
#4
Which cognitive bias involves overestimating the importance of information that confirms one's preconceptions?
Confirmation bias
ExplanationOvervaluing data that supports existing beliefs.
#5
What is the primacy effect in social psychology?
The tendency to remember information at the beginning of a list more effectively
ExplanationBetter recall of items at the start of a list.
#6
Which of the following is an example of in-group bias?
Favoring members of one's own social group over others
ExplanationPreferring individuals from one's own social group.
#7
What is the difference between stereotype and prejudice?
Stereotype refers to a belief, while prejudice involves attitudes and behaviors
ExplanationStereotyping versus holding prejudicial attitudes.
#8
What is the availability heuristic?
A tendency to judge the likelihood of an event based on its availability in memory
ExplanationAssessing probability based on readily available information.
#9
Which of the following is an example of implicit bias?
Unconscious attitudes and stereotypes that influence behavior
ExplanationSubconscious biases influencing actions.
#10
What is stereotype threat?
The fear of confirming a negative stereotype about one's social group
ExplanationAnxiety about reinforcing negative group stereotypes.
#11
Which of the following is an example of microaggression?
Using a racial slur
ExplanationSubtle verbal or non-verbal discriminatory actions.
#12
What is the difference between explicit and implicit bias?
Explicit bias is conscious and deliberate, while implicit bias is unconscious
ExplanationAware versus unconscious biases.
#13
What is the self-serving bias?
The tendency to attribute one's own success to internal factors and failure to external factors
ExplanationAttributing success internally and failure externally.
#14
Which of the following is an example of institutional discrimination?
A company implementing policies that disadvantage certain groups
ExplanationOrganizational policies disadvantaging specific groups.
#15
What is the bystander effect?
The tendency for individuals to feel diminished responsibility for taking action when others are present
ExplanationReduced inclination to act when others are present.
#16
What is the 'just-world hypothesis'?
The belief that good things happen to good people and bad things happen to bad people
ExplanationBelief in fairness of outcomes based on moral character.
#17
Which of the following factors can contribute to reducing social biases?
Increased exposure to diverse perspectives
ExplanationBroadened exposure to varied viewpoints.
#18
What is the fundamental attribution error?
A tendency to attribute others' behavior to internal factors and overlook situational factors
ExplanationBlaming personal traits over situational factors for others' behavior.
#19
What is the difference between discrimination and prejudice?
Prejudice involves attitudes and beliefs, while discrimination involves actions
ExplanationAttitudes versus actions regarding social groups.
#20
What is the impact of social biases on decision-making?
Social biases can lead to errors and unfairness in decision-making
ExplanationBiases causing errors and inequity in decisions.
#21
What is the anchoring bias?
The tendency to rely too heavily on the first piece of information encountered
ExplanationExcessive reliance on initial data in decision-making.
#22
How does cultural competency contribute to reducing social biases?
By promoting understanding and respect for diverse cultural backgrounds
ExplanationEnhancing appreciation and respect for diverse cultures.