Stereotypes and Bargh et al. (1996) Experiment

What are stereotypes in the context of social identity theory?

• A psychological disorder

• A method of individual identity formation

• A type of social gathering

• A form of social categorisation that involves simplified beliefs about a group

What do affective stereotypes refer to?

• The negative emotions or feelings towards a group based on stereotypes

• The positive emotions associated with a group

• The cognitive processes behind stereotyping

• The actions individuals take based on stereotypes

What was the primary aim of the Bargh et al. (1996) experiment?

• To examine the effects of priming on memory recall

• To investigate the relationship between stereotypes and intelligence

• To explore whether activating stereotypes could influence behavior unconsciously

• To test the speed of walking in elderly people

What significant difference was observed in the Bargh et al. (1996) experiment?

• There was no significant difference in walking speed

• Participants primed with the elderly stereotype walked faster

• Participants in the neutral condition walked faster than those in the elderly condition

• Participants primed with the elderly stereotype walked slower

What does cognitive stereotyping involve?

• The study of brain activity in response to stereotypes

• Preconceived notions and generalizations about a group

• The emotional responses to stereotypes

• The physical actions taken based on stereotypes

What did the findings of Festinger & Carlsmith (1959) experiment demonstrate?

• That stereotype activation can lead to automatic and unconscious behavioral responses

• That people walk faster when primed with young stereotypes

• That stereotypes have no effect on behavior

• That conscious awareness is necessary for stereotypes to influence behavior

Which of the following is a stereotype?

• Women are weaker than men

• Asians are better at math than everyone else

• Old people can't work

• All of the above

Which of the following is a stereotype?

• Canadians live in igloos

• Canada is a welcoming and safe place to live

• Many Canadians like to play or watch hockey

• Tim Hortons is a Canadian brand

How did Bargh et al. (1996) prime participants with the elderly stereotype?

• By showing them pictures of elderly people

• By making them read words associated with the elderly stereotype

• By asking them to imagine being elderly

• By playing audio recordings of elderly people speaking

What concept does the Bargh et al. (1996) experiment support?

• The self-fulfilling prophecy

• The bystander effect

• Automaticity in social behavior

• Cognitive dissonance