Quiz on Harris & Fiske (2006) Study

What was the main focus of Harris & Fiske's 2006 study?

• The role of the brain in memory

• The role of the brain in prejudice

• The role of the brain in learning

• The role of the brain in emotion

Which brain regions were primarily observed in the study?

• Hippocampus and amygdala

• Amygdala and prefrontal cortex

• Thalamus and hypothalamus

• Cerebellum and occipital lobe

What does the stereotype content model (SCM) propose?

• Stereotypes are always negative

• Stereotypes possess two dimensions: warmth and competence

• Stereotypes do not affect social behavior

• Stereotypes are based solely on competition

What type of participants were used in the Harris & Fiske study?

• Adults from various backgrounds

• High school students

• Princeton University undergraduates

• Graduate students

What was the sample size of the study?

• 10 participants

• 22 participants

• 50 participants

• 30 participants

What emotion was primarily associated with the activation of the insula?

• Joy

• Surprise

• Disgust

• Fear

What was the purpose of the control task before the fMRI?

• To measure brain activity at rest

• To familiarize participants with the scanner

• To ensure participants understood the nature of the task

• To assess emotional responses to neutral images

According to the study, how do people perceive out-groups?

• As always friendly

• As a threat

• As superior

• As irrelevant

What limitation did the study have regarding its sample?

• It was biased towards American students

• It had a diverse age range

• It included participants from multiple countries

• It was too large to manage effectively

What was one of the findings regarding the brain's response to homeless individuals?

• Increased activation in the visual cortex

• No activation in the medial prefrontal cortex

• Decreased activation in the amygdala

• Increased empathy activation