PSYB10H3 Chapter 12: book notes for chapter 12

In Sawyer and colleagues (2012) study, Latina participants anticipated interacting with a same-sex White peer who either held prejudiced attitudes toward Latinx people or did not hold prejudiced attitudes toward Latinx people. Which of the following best represents the findings

participants had decreased blood pressure PRIOR to interacting with the peer that was prejudiced against Latinx people

participants had decreased blood pressure AFTER having a positive interaction with a peer that was prejudiced against Latinx people

participants had increased blood pressure AFTER having a negative interaction with a peer that was prejudiced against Latinx people

participants had increased blood pressure PRIOR to interacting with a peer that was prejudiced against Latinx people

According to social identity theory, Jason is more likely to stereotype others and express prejudice when

Select one:

a. he receives praise from ingroup members.

b. he receives praise from outgroup members.

c. he tries hard not to use stereotypes to judge others.

d. his own self-esteem is threatened.

Somebody who strongly agrees with the statement: Groups at the bottom are just as deserving as groups at the top would likely score low on:

Select one:

a. implicit prejudice scale

b. the f-scale

c. right-wing authoritarianism

d. social dominance orientation