PRACTICE QUIZ – Capstone – Social Psychology & Individual Differences Practice Quiz

An individual’s Race is based on _________ and more associated with _________.

“Acts of discrimination” fall under which attitude component?

_____________ are beliefs or expectations about people based only on the group to which they are members.

“I don’t particularly like people who wear glasses because they are know-it-alls.” This statement is best described as a ______.

“American culture has built into it a European standard of beauty.” Is an example of what form of discrimination?

Elizabeth auditions for the female lead in the school play every year. She has been rejected over students who were less talented than her. She noticed that the females who were given the lead role are always white. She feels hopeless because there is nothing she can do to change the fact that she is Hispanic.  The behavior of the audition committee may best be characterized as ______.

A stereotype threat is when _______.

“Research has shown that the best predictor of overall attitudes toward a group is one’s emotional reaction to that group.” This reflects best, which component’s influence on prejudice?