Social Psychology

Social Psychology

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21 Qs

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A qualified woman keeps getting passed over for top leadership positions despite strong performance reviews. This illustrates:

Glass cliff

Tokenism

Glass ceiling

Subtyping

Answer explanation

The situation illustrates the glass ceiling, which refers to the invisible barriers that prevent women and minorities from advancing to top leadership positions, despite their qualifications and strong performance.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A student says, “Our college debate team is smarter and harder working than the rival team.” This demonstrates:

Social learning

Ingroup favoritism

Realistic conflict theory

Scapegoating

Answer explanation

The student's statement reflects ingroup favoritism, as they are expressing a preference for their own debate team over the rival team, highlighting perceived superiority in intelligence and effort.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

People claim that a successful Black scientist is an “exception” and does not represent the rest of their group. This reflects:

Subtyping

Tokenism

Social learning

Glass cliff

Answer explanation

The claim that a successful Black scientist is an 'exception' reflects subtyping, where individuals are seen as atypical and do not represent their group, reinforcing stereotypes rather than acknowledging broader representation.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A female politician is appointed as party leader during an election crisis, knowing chances of losing are high. This is:

Glass cliff

Glass ceiling

Tokenism

Subtyping

Answer explanation

The scenario describes a 'glass cliff,' where a woman is appointed to a leadership role during a crisis, often facing higher risks of failure. This term highlights the precarious positions women may be placed in within leadership.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Kelley’s Covariation Model states that people use three types of information when making causal attributions. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

Consensus (Do others behave the same way?)

Conformity (Does the person follow group norms?)

Distinctiveness (Does the person behave this way in other situations?)

Consistency (Does the person behave this way over time?)

Answer explanation

Kelley’s model focuses on consensus, consistency, and distinctiveness — conformity is not part of the model.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A father tells his son, “Real men don’t cry,” and the son grows up avoiding emotional expression. This stereotype origin reflects:

Realistic conflict theory

Scapegoating

Social learning

Ingroup favoritism

Answer explanation

The father's statement reflects social learning, as the son internalizes the belief that expressing emotions is not masculine, shaping his behavior based on observed norms rather than personal experience.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Members of two groups compete for limited government funding, and prejudice between them increases. This fits:

Subtyping

Realistic conflict theory

Ingroup favoritism

Scapegoating

Answer explanation

This scenario illustrates realistic conflict theory, which posits that competition for limited resources leads to increased prejudice and hostility between groups. The struggle for funding intensifies their rivalry.

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