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1

A social schema that incorporates characteristics supposedly shared by almost all members of a group is called _____.
A)dissonance
B)a stereotype
C)obedience
D)a self-serving bias
2

The fifth-grade teacher was surprised when her Japanese-American student, Hiroko, performed poorly in math. The teacher's reaction was due to _____.
A)polarization
B)stereotyping
C)groupthink
D)deindividuation
3

A negative attitude involving inappropriate generalizations about a group of people is called _____.
A)ethnocentrism
B)stereotyping
C)dissonance
D)prejudice
4

Which of the following is a negative consequence of stereotypes?
A)They can cause us to develop a prejudice against a particular social group.
B)They oversimplify the world.
C)Both A and B.
D)Neither A nor B.
5

On the first day of psychology class, Alicia is told to choose a partner for her research assignment. She does not know anyone in the class but has heard that Latrell is a member of the school chess club. She immediately approaches him because she needs a high grade in the course. Alicia is demonstrating _____.
A)discrimination
B)conformity
C)compliance
D)stereotyping





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