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1
Stereotypes
A)overly simplify the world.
B)are generalized beliefs and expectations about particular group and its members.
C)may be negative or positive.
D)are all of these.
2
Various groups are more likely to be called "lazy" or "shrewd" or "cruel" with varying degrees of regularity by
A)group members.
B)nonmembers of the groups.
C)friends.
D)none of the above.
3
Which of the following is most likely to lead to exclusion from jobs, neighborhoods, or educational opportunities, and may result in members of particular groups receiving lower salaries and benefits?
A)stereotyping
B)prejudice
C)discrimination
D)attributions
4
Being a member of a particular group helps to magnify one's sense of self-esteem according to
A)social identity theory.
B)groupthink.
C)the self-fulfilling prophesy.
D)all of these.
5
Some psychologists argue that prejudice results when
A)there is perceived competition for scarce societal resources.
B)human cognitive limitations lead us to categorize people on the basis of visually conspicuous physical features.
C)we identify strongly with a group.
D)all of the above





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