PSYC101 Quiz 9 Actual Questions and Correct Answers
Q1
What is the difference between stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination?
Stereotypes are based on beliefs, prejudice is based on emotions, and discrimination is based on
behavior.
Q2
According to theory, people tend to categorize each other into groups and then show favoritism to their
own group.
social identity
Q3
Brandon does not believe he is prejudiced. However, he got very nervous when told he was randomly
assigned to room with a man from Costa Rica for his first year in college. He plans to spend as little time
as possible in his room because of this reason. Brandon is probably experiencing which of the following?
aversive racism
Q4
There are three friends - Masako, Elida, and Renata - who notice that one of the boys in their class looks
very sad one morning and is holding back tears. Each of the girls thinks the others will ask him what is
wrong and be supportive and so none of them say a word. This failure to act because they thought
others would is called.
diffusion of responsibility
Q5
Engaging in actions that benefit another person is called behavior.
prosocial
Q6
The heuristic is one in which the frequency or likelihood of an event is evaluated based on how easily
examples come to mind.
availability
Q1
What is the difference between stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination?
Stereotypes are based on beliefs, prejudice is based on emotions, and discrimination is based on
behavior.
Q2
According to theory, people tend to categorize each other into groups and then show favoritism to their
own group.
social identity
Q3
Brandon does not believe he is prejudiced. However, he got very nervous when told he was randomly
assigned to room with a man from Costa Rica for his first year in college. He plans to spend as little time
as possible in his room because of this reason. Brandon is probably experiencing which of the following?
aversive racism
Q4
There are three friends - Masako, Elida, and Renata - who notice that one of the boys in their class looks
very sad one morning and is holding back tears. Each of the girls thinks the others will ask him what is
wrong and be supportive and so none of them say a word. This failure to act because they thought
others would is called.
diffusion of responsibility
Q5
Engaging in actions that benefit another person is called behavior.
prosocial
Q6
The heuristic is one in which the frequency or likelihood of an event is evaluated based on how easily
examples come to mind.
availability
