Realistic conflict theory suggests that prejudice arises from ________
a) learned behavior
b) competition over scarce resources
c) social categorization
d) self-fulfilling prophecies
ANS: B, Good housing, schools, and jobs would be examples of the scarce resources that leads to prejudice, according to the realistic conflict theory.
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Compared to high self-monitors, low self-monitors tend to:
a. be more adept at impression management b. be less vulnerable to self-deception c. be less shy d. be more conformist e. have more complex self-schemata
Research on daily hassles indicates that they ____
a. ?do not create a significant amount of stress b. ?can create a significant amount of stress c. ?create more stress than conflicts but less stress than catastrophes d. ?create more stress than major life events but less stress than conflicts
A baby coos and pats his mother's face, but she does not respond. The baby makes repeated attempts through facial expressions, vocalizations, and body movements to gain her attention, all to no avail. The baby is now likely to
A) coo at a toy. B) adopt a still-faced expression. C) engage in self-comfort strategies. D) turn away and cry.
Which of the following anti-litter campaigns relies most on injunctive norms?
a. highway signs that read "Keep America Beautiful" b. an ad with a picture of a crying Native American looking at a polluted landscape c. highway signs that read "Don't Mess with Texas!" d. television ads that show streets filled with garbage