“The proliferation of media outlets and the segmentation of society have meant that it’s much easier for people to hive themselves off into like-minded cliques. Some people live in towns where nobody likes [George] Bush. Others listen to radio networks where nobody likes Bill Clinton. In these communities, half-truths get circulated and exaggerated.” This quote by David Brooks best illustrates:

Part I: Define prejudice, stereotypes, and discrimination (2 points each). Part II: Provide a specific example of each (4 points each) Part III: Applying what you’ve learned from social psychological theories and research, what strategies may be effective in reducing prejudice? (2 points)

Emily and Liz are elementary school teachers who want to promote enduring altruistic tendencies in their students. Which of the following techniques should Emily and Liz use?

Nora, a single mom, needs to ask her parents for money. To minimize their objections to her request, she should

Per the video you viewed, Natalie has a nail in her forehead and it is making her head really achy. When Natalie’s spouse listens to her and responds that having her head really achy must be really hard, he is offering 

The extent to which we evaluate our abilities and opinions by comparing ourselves to others is called

The tendency for observers to underestimate situational influences and overestimate dispositional influences in others’ behaviors.

Researchers have found that trustworthiness is _______ if the audience believes the communicator is NOT trying to persuade them.

Your Social Psychology professor is always cranky. You assume this is because she is a miserable, mean, unhappy person. What type of attribution are you making to explain her behavior?

You notice that your niece is unusually persistent when working on her homework. She rarely claims that she is unable to complete an assignment and is academically successful. You would be correct in speculating that she likely has _______.