Psychology: Prejudice and Discrimination Quiz

What is the main process associated with prejudice?

• Self-categorization

• Social categorization

• In-group favouritism

• Stereotype formation

According to the just-world hypothesis, how is prejudice justified?

• By promoting equality

• By encouraging diversity

• By eliminating stereotypes

• By blaming the victim

In the study by Correll et al. (2007), who was less biased in their decisions to shoot black or white targets?

• Community participants

• Police officers

• Both were equally biased

• Neither were biased

What was the main reason for the difference in ratings between 'John' and 'Jennifer' applicants in the Moss-Racusin et al. (2012) study?

• Competence

• Gender

• Experience

• Education

What is the main technique discussed for reducing discrimination through changing social norms?

• Social recategorization

• Intergroup contact

• Direct confrontation

• Empathy and perspective-taking

According to Aronson (1978), what is the jigsaw classroom designed to do?

• Promote stereotypes

• Reduce prejudice

• Encourage competition

• Increase discrimination

What is the main mediator that may reduce discrimination according to Pettigrew and Tropp (2008)?

• Education about the outgroup

• Empathy and perspective-taking

• Intergroup anxiety

• Social recategorization

In the study by Sherif et al. (1961), what was the main goal that helped reduce hostility between the competing groups of campers?

• Creating separate groups

• Avoiding each other

• Solving a problem together

• Winning a competition

What is the main reason for the discrimination against the woman applicant in the Moss-Racusin et al. (2012) study?

• Inadequate education

• Gender bias

• Lack of experience

• Low salary expectation

According to Wright et al. (1997), what is the extended contact hypothesis designed to do?

• Encourage competition

• Promote stereotypes

• Reduce prejudice

• Increase discrimination