Prejudice and Altruism

Evidence shows that people exhibit heightened levels of prejudice when they are economically frustrated. This offers support for the:

• cognitive dissonance theory.

• social exchange theory.

• scapegoat theory.

• attribution theory.

Discrimination is a negative ___________, whereas prejudice is a negative ___________.

• attitude; behavior

• behavior; attitude

• belief; action

• behavior; action

Nestor belongs to the cross-country ski club at his college, but he is not a member of the downhill ski club. In terms of basic social categories, Nestor's cross-country fellow club members are the _____, and the members of the downhill ski club are the _____.

• nonconformists; conformists

• ingroup; outgroup

• conformists; nonconformists

• outgroup; ingroup

Mr. Hughes was walking 30 yards from the ocean shoreline when he heard a swimmer cry for help. He continued walking, however, because he figured that one of the many swimmers in the vicinity would provide help if it was needed. His reaction best illustrates:

• the fundamental attribution error.

• group polarization.

• the mere exposure effect.

• the bystander effect.

University students charged the field after the game in response to their team's loss. They vandalized the opposing team's field and the police had to be called in. This behavior is best understood in terms of:

• the bystander effect.

• social facilitation.

• deindividuation.

• the mere exposure effect.

At a meeting in your office, three of your colleagues agree that the plan is correct as is; you feel the pressure to get the plan out today so you agree. Your behavior illustrates:

• informational social influence.

• normative social influence.

• mirror-image perceptions.

• the mere exposure effect.

What does this mean? - "to judge other people negatively or see them as inferior"

• Prejudice

• Stereotype

• Discrimination

• Bias