Test Bank for Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination, 4th Edition Kite (All Chapters included)
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Complete Test Bank for Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination, 4th Edition by Mary E. Kite, Bernard E. Whitley, Lisa S. Wagner ; ISBN13: 9780367408176. (Full Chapters included Chapter 1 to 13)....
1. Introducing the Concepts of Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination. 2. How Psychologists ...
Psychology of Prejudice
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4th Edition by Mary E. Kite
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,Chapter 1: Multiple Choice
1. The “Jena 6” case, described in your text, illustrates
Answer a
a. race-based inequities in the criminal justice system.
b. how classism results in inequities for the poor.
c. how both White people and Black people can work together to address racism.
d. that voter ID laws can disenfranchise minority voters.
2. Which of the following is true about racial disparities in the criminal justice system?
Answer b
a. Black men and Black women are arrested for drug violations at about the same
rate.
b. Both Black and Hispanic drivers who are stopped by police are more likely to be
searched than are White drivers.
c. Few race-based inequities were identified in New York City’s Stop and Frisk
program.
d. Police officers who wear body cameras are less likely to fatally shoot a suspect
than police officers who do not wear cameras.
3. When asked about their interactions with the police, African American men
Answer b
a. report that White, but not Black, police officers are biased against them.
b. expect that if a police officer is watching them, they will be accused of
wrongdoing.
c. report fears that are unsupported by research on racial disparities in law
enforcement.
d. recognize that the anxiety they feel when interacting with police officers is
counterproductive.
4. The idea that people of color are more likely to be pulled over for traffic violations,
compared with White people
Answer d
a. has been discounted by research.
b. happens occasionally, but not systematically.
c. has yet to be explored in the court system.
d. may be rooted in the belief that people of color are more likely to commit crimes
than are White people.
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, Chapter 1: Multiple Choice
5. José looks across the room and notices another student. According to research on
person perception, what information is José likely to notice first about that person?
Answer a
a. The person’s gender
b. What the person is doing
c. Whether the person is attractive or not
d. What the person is wearing
6. According to your textbook, which of the following is true about Americans’ atti-
tudes toward Muslims?
Answer d
a. Anti-Muslim attitudes were more negative during Barack Obama’s presidency
than during George Bush’s presidency.
b. Americans hold the most negative attitudes toward Muslims who regularly
observe their religious obligations.
c. Anti-Muslim attitudes are more likely to be expressed by property damage to
mosques than by discrimination against Muslim people.
d. Hate crimes against Muslims occur more often today than they did in the months
after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
7. According to your textbook, race is a
Answer a
a. socially constructed category which is often supported by law.
b. concept that has never been considered scientifically meaningful.
c. neutral categorization system that is sometimes misused by biased individuals.
d. clearly defined biological category.
8. Racial categories such as “Asian,” “Black,” “Hispanic,” and “White” are
Answer c
a. biological facts.
b. universally agreed upon.
c. arbitrary labels.
d. culturally irrelevant.
9. Which of the following is a way to reliably determine a person’s race?
Answer d
a. Racial features
b. The “blood quantum” criterion
c. Skin tone
d. None of the above
10. Which of the following is an important component of racism?
Answer a
a. Having the power to oppress members of socially devalued groups
b. The idea that only majority group members hold race-based negative attitudes
c. That it is expressed at the individual level, but not at the institutional level
d. That it is reflected through intentional, but not unintentional, behaviors
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