Which of the following terms refers to a set of characteristics believed to be shared by all members of a particular group?
A. Stereotype
B. Expectation
C. Classification
D. Categorization
Answer: A
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On some level, simply becoming aware of your own prejudices and biases may help to reduce their influence on your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. This is called __________.
A. identification of shared ingroups B. consciousness raising C. cooperative contact D. equalizing status
The fact that few people can accurately describe a penny even though they have handled thousands of them is an example of __________
a) encoding failure b) retroactive interference c) proactive interference d) elaboration failure
Today, more black than white adults
A) live farther away from kin and see fewer relatives during the week. B) fail to establish family-like relationships with friends and neighbors. C) perceive their relatives as less important in their lives. D) have relatives other than their own children living in the same household.
What influenced the three Milwaukee teenage perpetrators who viciously attacked and killed Rex Baum, the 49-year-old homeless man?
A. Violent movies B. Violent video games C. Bullying D. Childhood trauma