Psychology 101 Quiz 10 Actual Questions and Correct Answers
Q1
Social Psychology
The study of how people think about one another, influence one another, and related to one another
Q2
Three components of prejudice
Stereotype, prejudice, discrimination
Q3
Stereotype
A generalization about a group of people
Q4
Prejudice
Negative attitudes toward a group of people
Q5
Discrimination
The behavior of treating a group of people unfairly
Q6
Stereotypes in the network model of memory
We tend to remember negative, vivid events. So the connections to the negative events are a lot
stronger than those with a positive outlook. Due to this, our stereotypes tend to have negative
connotation and they are activated quicker than when we would need controlled processing.
Q7
Representativeness Heuristic
If someones looks like a specific category, we then place them in that category.
, Q8
Availability Heuristic
Information that is easily accessed. We tend to remember vivid, negative events then associate those
negative with the group. Ex: Some fights at Donald Trump rallies, so all Trump supporters are violent
Q9
Illusory Correlation
Finding a correlation where there is none. The social category is related to its characteristics.
Q10
Confirmation Bias
Disregarding information that would disprove the hypothesis, interpreting ambiguous data, and fail
to look for information to disprove the hypothesis. Ex: All bernie supporters are poor. Hear about
some supporters that do have jobs, just completely disregard them.
Q11
Stereotyping and Automatic Processing
Categorize immediately even if you do not believe it. It is quicker and saves time. Ex: Black men are
dangerous. Sees a black guys on the street. Crosses the street.
Q12
Stereotyping and Controlled Processing
The stereotype is activated, but it is evaluated and then not used. Ex: black men are dangerous. Sees
a black guy on the street. Continues walking.
Q13
Implicit Associations Test
Test where there are words on the screen and you must identify which category the words fit with.
Men and career and women and family. It measures the amount of time necessary to make the
associations between the words man and woman and the two others when switched. If there is any
delay with man being tied to family and the woman to career, then a stereotype is present in the
subject's mind.
Q1
Social Psychology
The study of how people think about one another, influence one another, and related to one another
Q2
Three components of prejudice
Stereotype, prejudice, discrimination
Q3
Stereotype
A generalization about a group of people
Q4
Prejudice
Negative attitudes toward a group of people
Q5
Discrimination
The behavior of treating a group of people unfairly
Q6
Stereotypes in the network model of memory
We tend to remember negative, vivid events. So the connections to the negative events are a lot
stronger than those with a positive outlook. Due to this, our stereotypes tend to have negative
connotation and they are activated quicker than when we would need controlled processing.
Q7
Representativeness Heuristic
If someones looks like a specific category, we then place them in that category.
, Q8
Availability Heuristic
Information that is easily accessed. We tend to remember vivid, negative events then associate those
negative with the group. Ex: Some fights at Donald Trump rallies, so all Trump supporters are violent
Q9
Illusory Correlation
Finding a correlation where there is none. The social category is related to its characteristics.
Q10
Confirmation Bias
Disregarding information that would disprove the hypothesis, interpreting ambiguous data, and fail
to look for information to disprove the hypothesis. Ex: All bernie supporters are poor. Hear about
some supporters that do have jobs, just completely disregard them.
Q11
Stereotyping and Automatic Processing
Categorize immediately even if you do not believe it. It is quicker and saves time. Ex: Black men are
dangerous. Sees a black guys on the street. Crosses the street.
Q12
Stereotyping and Controlled Processing
The stereotype is activated, but it is evaluated and then not used. Ex: black men are dangerous. Sees
a black guy on the street. Continues walking.
Q13
Implicit Associations Test
Test where there are words on the screen and you must identify which category the words fit with.
Men and career and women and family. It measures the amount of time necessary to make the
associations between the words man and woman and the two others when switched. If there is any
delay with man being tied to family and the woman to career, then a stereotype is present in the
subject's mind.
