EDF2085 - Final Exam QUESTIONS WITH ACTUAL
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A
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Which of the following might be considered new roles in classrooms that address race and ethnicity? -
ANSWER-A. Teachers become active agents of change.
B. Teachers reach out to community members.
C. Students interact with community groups involved in change efforts.
*D. All of the answers are correct.*
All of the following might be good uses of content area knowledge in a classroom that is sensitive to race
and ethnicity, except - ANSWER-A. the history of diversity in the United States.
B. the concepts of genotype and phenotype.
*C. ethnocentric-oriented textbooks and resources.*
D. unbiased content materials.
One problem with some standardized assessments is that - ANSWER-they have been normed on only
one racial or ethnic group (usually whites)
The term for the belief that one's own "ways" are good, natural, and right, is - ANSWER-ethnocentrism
Which of the following is not an extreme case of prejudice? - ANSWER-A. racism
B. hate groups
C. racial profiling
*D. ethnocentrism*
,Which of the following correctly describes the adjustment function of prejudice? - ANSWER-prejudicial
attitudes that aid in dealing with a complex world
Which of the following correctly describes the value-expressive function of prejudice? - ANSWER-
prejudicial attitudes that demonstrate one's self-image to others
All of the following are components of prejudice formation, except - ANSWER-A. behavioral component.
*B. adjustment component.*
C. affective component.
D. cognitive component.
Which of the following ways in which children learn prejudice do you think might be changed through
social and economic pressure? - ANSWER-the media
The practice of racial profiling is best described as - ANSWER-a practice of law enforcement that targets
minority people
Strategies that help individuals become less prejudiced strive to include all of the following, except -
ANSWER-A. improving critical thinking skills.
B. avoiding stereotypes.
*C. encouraging impulsive behavior.*
D. encouraging examination of reasons or motivations behind one's thoughts and actions.
According to the authors, the best conditions under which social contact can be improved include -
ANSWER-personal familiarity, school norms encouraging intergroup interaction, equal status contact,
and subordinate goals.
It is well to be cautious when applying the contact hypothesis (bringing students from different groups
together) because - ANSWER-equal status within the school may not translate to equal contact outside
of the school.
, The authors make the following recommendations to teachers for creating classroom environments that
encourage critical thought, except - ANSWER-*A. setting aside a specific time each day to practice critical
thinking skills.*
B. creating an environment of safety, trust, and respect.
C. maintaining balance between student talk and teacher talk.
D. emphasizing metacognition.
Improving self-confidence and self-acceptance in students - ANSWER-often decreases prejudice
Prejudice implies a lack of thought or care in making judgments about others. - ANSWER-TRUE
Racial and ethnic prejudice can be expressed both positively and negatively; in the United States, it is
most often expressed positively. - ANSWER-FALSE
Effective teachers in classrooms that address race and ethnicity need to be aware that majority children
do not always understand the role race plays in their lives. - ANSWER-TRUE
The concept of phenotype refers to visible traits such as skin color, while the concept of genotype refers
to shared genetic traits. - ANSWER-TRUE
Prejudicial attitudes that offer decision-making criteria about members of outgroups illustrate the ego-
defensive function of prejudice. - ANSWER-FALSE
Children may learn prejudice as a survival technique as a way to "fit into a group." This way of learning
prejudice is referred to in the literature as Group Membership. - ANSWER-TRUE
Hate groups may be defined as any organized body that denigrates and advocates violence against select
groups of people based on race, religion, or sexual orientation. - ANSWER-TRUE
Research points to the fact that individuals with divergent thinking are more likely to have a high degree
of prejudice. - ANSWER-FALSE
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A
+
Which of the following might be considered new roles in classrooms that address race and ethnicity? -
ANSWER-A. Teachers become active agents of change.
B. Teachers reach out to community members.
C. Students interact with community groups involved in change efforts.
*D. All of the answers are correct.*
All of the following might be good uses of content area knowledge in a classroom that is sensitive to race
and ethnicity, except - ANSWER-A. the history of diversity in the United States.
B. the concepts of genotype and phenotype.
*C. ethnocentric-oriented textbooks and resources.*
D. unbiased content materials.
One problem with some standardized assessments is that - ANSWER-they have been normed on only
one racial or ethnic group (usually whites)
The term for the belief that one's own "ways" are good, natural, and right, is - ANSWER-ethnocentrism
Which of the following is not an extreme case of prejudice? - ANSWER-A. racism
B. hate groups
C. racial profiling
*D. ethnocentrism*
,Which of the following correctly describes the adjustment function of prejudice? - ANSWER-prejudicial
attitudes that aid in dealing with a complex world
Which of the following correctly describes the value-expressive function of prejudice? - ANSWER-
prejudicial attitudes that demonstrate one's self-image to others
All of the following are components of prejudice formation, except - ANSWER-A. behavioral component.
*B. adjustment component.*
C. affective component.
D. cognitive component.
Which of the following ways in which children learn prejudice do you think might be changed through
social and economic pressure? - ANSWER-the media
The practice of racial profiling is best described as - ANSWER-a practice of law enforcement that targets
minority people
Strategies that help individuals become less prejudiced strive to include all of the following, except -
ANSWER-A. improving critical thinking skills.
B. avoiding stereotypes.
*C. encouraging impulsive behavior.*
D. encouraging examination of reasons or motivations behind one's thoughts and actions.
According to the authors, the best conditions under which social contact can be improved include -
ANSWER-personal familiarity, school norms encouraging intergroup interaction, equal status contact,
and subordinate goals.
It is well to be cautious when applying the contact hypothesis (bringing students from different groups
together) because - ANSWER-equal status within the school may not translate to equal contact outside
of the school.
, The authors make the following recommendations to teachers for creating classroom environments that
encourage critical thought, except - ANSWER-*A. setting aside a specific time each day to practice critical
thinking skills.*
B. creating an environment of safety, trust, and respect.
C. maintaining balance between student talk and teacher talk.
D. emphasizing metacognition.
Improving self-confidence and self-acceptance in students - ANSWER-often decreases prejudice
Prejudice implies a lack of thought or care in making judgments about others. - ANSWER-TRUE
Racial and ethnic prejudice can be expressed both positively and negatively; in the United States, it is
most often expressed positively. - ANSWER-FALSE
Effective teachers in classrooms that address race and ethnicity need to be aware that majority children
do not always understand the role race plays in their lives. - ANSWER-TRUE
The concept of phenotype refers to visible traits such as skin color, while the concept of genotype refers
to shared genetic traits. - ANSWER-TRUE
Prejudicial attitudes that offer decision-making criteria about members of outgroups illustrate the ego-
defensive function of prejudice. - ANSWER-FALSE
Children may learn prejudice as a survival technique as a way to "fit into a group." This way of learning
prejudice is referred to in the literature as Group Membership. - ANSWER-TRUE
Hate groups may be defined as any organized body that denigrates and advocates violence against select
groups of people based on race, religion, or sexual orientation. - ANSWER-TRUE
Research points to the fact that individuals with divergent thinking are more likely to have a high degree
of prejudice. - ANSWER-FALSE
