Social Identity Theory and Stereotyping Quiz

According to the stereotype content model (SCM) proposed by Susan Fiske, stereotypes possess two dimensions. What are they?

• Kindness and competence

• Friendliness and status

• Warmth and competence

• Warmth and intelligence

What did the research by Wheeler & Fiske (2005) find when white students looked at photos of a black male from an out-group?

• Activation of the hippocampus

• Activation of the pre-frontal cortex

• Activation of the amygdala

• Activation of the cerebellum

What part of the brain is responsible for social cognition?

• Pre-frontal cortex

• Amygdala

• Hippocampus

• Cerebellum

What was the purpose of the study conducted by Harris & Fiske regarding the prefrontal cortex and the amygdala?

• To observe the role of the amygdala in social interactions

• To observe the role of the pre-frontal cortex in decision making

• To observe how they reacted to what they called "extreme out-groups"

• To see the biological correlates of a 'contemptuous stereotype'

What part of the brain was not activated when participants rated pictures of homeless people according to the study?

• Insula

• Amygdala

• Hippocampus

• Medial prefrontal cortex

What was the sample size of the study conducted by Harris & Fiske?

• 10 participants

• 100 participants

• 22 participants

• 50 participants

What was the response of the brain when participants rated pictures of addicts or homeless people?

• Activation of the hippocampus

• Activation of the amygdala and the insula

• Activation of the pre-frontal cortex

• Activation of the cerebellum

What does the study suggest about the Social Identity Theory (SIT) and stereotyping?

• They are overly simplified

• They are complex and interrelated

• They are unrelated to brain activity

• They have no correlation

What is the limitation of the study mentioned regarding the sample?

• The sample was from multiple countries

• The sample was not relevant

• The sample was not diverse enough

• The sample size was too large

What part of the brain is activated when thinking about other people or ourselves according to the study?

• Amygdala

• Insula

• Hippocampus

• Medial prefrontal cortex