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Social Cognition and Discrimination

Description: This quiz covers the topic of Social Cognition and Discrimination.
Number of Questions: 15
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What is the term for the mental shortcuts that people use to make quick judgments about others?

  1. Heuristics

  2. Schemas

  3. Stereotypes

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Heuristics, schemas, and stereotypes are all mental shortcuts that people use to make quick judgments about others.

What is the term for the tendency to favor one's own group over other groups?

  1. In-group bias

  2. Out-group bias

  3. Ethnocentrism

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In-group bias, out-group bias, and ethnocentrism are all terms for the tendency to favor one's own group over other groups.

What is the term for the process by which people learn to associate certain characteristics with certain groups of people?

  1. Socialization

  2. Enculturation

  3. Stereotyping

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Socialization, enculturation, and stereotyping are all terms for the process by which people learn to associate certain characteristics with certain groups of people.

What is the term for the belief that one's own group is superior to other groups?

  1. Ethnocentrism

  2. Xenophobia

  3. Racism

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ethnocentrism, xenophobia, and racism are all terms for the belief that one's own group is superior to other groups.

What is the term for the discrimination against people based on their race or ethnicity?

  1. Racism

  2. Xenophobia

  3. Ethnocentrism

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Racism is the discrimination against people based on their race or ethnicity.

What is the term for the discrimination against people based on their religion?

  1. Religious discrimination

  2. Xenophobia

  3. Ethnocentrism

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Religious discrimination is the discrimination against people based on their religion.

What is the term for the discrimination against people based on their sexual orientation?

  1. Homophobia

  2. Biphobia

  3. Transphobia

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia are all terms for the discrimination against people based on their sexual orientation.

What is the term for the discrimination against people based on their gender?

  1. Sexism

  2. Misogyny

  3. Patriarchy

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sexism, misogyny, and patriarchy are all terms for the discrimination against people based on their gender.

What is the term for the discrimination against people based on their age?

  1. Ageism

  2. Elder abuse

  3. Youth discrimination

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ageism, elder abuse, and youth discrimination are all terms for the discrimination against people based on their age.

What is the term for the discrimination against people based on their disability?

  1. Ableism

  2. Disablism

  3. Handicapism

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ableism, disablism, and handicapism are all terms for the discrimination against people based on their disability.

What is the term for the discrimination against people based on their social class?

  1. Classism

  2. Socioeconomic discrimination

  3. Poverty discrimination

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Classism, socioeconomic discrimination, and poverty discrimination are all terms for the discrimination against people based on their social class.

What is the term for the discrimination against people based on their weight?

  1. Weight discrimination

  2. Fatphobia

  3. Obesity discrimination

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Weight discrimination, fatphobia, and obesity discrimination are all terms for the discrimination against people based on their weight.

What is the term for the discrimination against people based on their appearance?

  1. Lookism

  2. Appearance discrimination

  3. Beauty discrimination

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lookism, appearance discrimination, and beauty discrimination are all terms for the discrimination against people based on their appearance.

What is the term for the discrimination against people based on their intelligence?

  1. Intelligencism

  2. IQ discrimination

  3. Cognitive discrimination

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Intelligencism, IQ discrimination, and cognitive discrimination are all terms for the discrimination against people based on their intelligence.

What is the term for the discrimination against people based on their mental health status?

  1. Mental health discrimination

  2. Psychiatric discrimination

  3. Madness stigma

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mental health discrimination, psychiatric discrimination, and madness stigma are all terms for the discrimination against people based on their mental health status.

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