A. have never existed toward diverse religious groups
B. have been a part of the relationships among diverse religious groups
C. are tenets of some religions
D. none of the above
Related Mcqs:
- Psychologists researching the causes of prejudice have found that_______________?
A. it may have an evolutionary origin
B. it is caused by anger
C. it is directed at a target from a different group
D. all of the above - The term “prejudice” implies that_________________?
A. one makes a judgment before having all the facts
B. one refuses to change one,s mind even when confronted by facts
C. one takes action against minorities
D. ones judgments are BOTH preconceived and unchangeable - Discriminatory behavior prompted by the knowledge that prejudice exists on a society wide level is called______________?
A. attitudinal discrimination
B. institutional discrimination
C. cultural discrimination
D. personal discrimination - According to Gordon Allport much prejudice is based on________________?
A. economic competition among different groups
B. equality of groups
C. lack of human compassion
D. plain ignorance - Prejudice diminishes as___________________?
A. the majority becomes more oppressive
B. assimilation occurs
C. the economic status of minorities becomes equal to that of the majority
D. the economic status of minorities declines - Which statement is false regarding prejudice ?
A. It may be culture-conditioned or character -conditioned
B. It may reflect the norms of the community
C. Its source may be the personality of a specific person
D. it is almost never found in persons with an authoritarian personality type - Prejudice persists because it________________?
A. is learned in school
B. is emotionally satisfying
C. is based on rational though
D. causes guilt feelings and most people need a scapegoat - The argument that in some situations the government had to “prime the pump” was advanced by________________?
A. Karl Marx
B. Adam Smith
C. John Maynard Keynes
D. Milton Friedman - Psychosomatic illness entails____________?
A. anxiety or emotional tension producing physical symptoms
B. purely imaginary physical problems
C. bodily ailments creating mental disorder
D. all of the above - Most researchers today use only two approaches to determine social class They are the_______________?
A. life style approach
B. reputational approach
C. subjective approach
D. occupational prestige and socioeconomic status(SES)
