1. An over generalized and usually negative perception of an individual as result of his/her group
membership is known as:
a. Discrimination
b. Attitude
c. Stereotype
d. Prejudice
e. Typecasting

 2. In terms of the principles of attitudinal change or persuasion, one of the main reasons why a celebrity
(e.g. Sarkodie - the musician) rather than you or I, will be featured in a television advertisement is that
a. Sarkodie is a professional Musician while you and I are not
b. Sarkodie has been a musician for more than one decade
c. Sarkodie has name/facial recognition among wider audience
d. Sarkodie is a very good dancer
e. Sarkodie is a musician as well as a dancer

3. Which of the following is true about the link between held attitudes and behaviour?
a. Attitudes and behaviour predict each other
b. Attitudes and behaviour are the same
c. Attitudes predict behaviour under certain conditions
d. Attitudes are excellent predictors of behaviour
e. Attitudes and behaviour have no links

4. What is the appropriate sequence of the traditional model of attitude change?
a. Understanding the issues, the messenger, the message, the target and the medium
b. Understanding the issues, the message, the messenger, the medium and the target
c. Understanding the issues, the medium, the messenger, the target and the message
d. Understanding the issues, the target, the medium, the messenger and the message
e. Understanding the issues, the medium, the target, the message and the messenger

5. Which of the following is true about human diversity?
a. It is a concept applicable only in the Western world
b. It is an integral part of human nature
c. It is a recent phenomenon
d. It is manifested only in physical appearance
e. All of the above

6. Sexual orientation as defined as emotional and/or romantic attachment can be categorized
into all of the under-listed except
a. Bisexual
b. Transsexual
c. Heterosexual
d. Homosexual
e. Androgynous

7. In a sequential order what is referred the three-tier evil in social psychology?
a. Discrimination, Stereotype and Prejudice
b. Stereotype, Prejudice and Discrimination
c. Stereotype, Discrimination and Prejudice
d. Prejudice, Stereotype and Discrimination
e. Prejudice, Discrimination and Stereotype

8. The aspect of attitude which consist of perceptions, expectations, opinion, stored information, facts
. or half true is known as the ............ . ... ...... . ... ... component.
a. Affective
b. Behavioural
c. Evaluative
d. Cognitive
e. Tri-port

9. Which of the following is not a potential negative consequence of discrimination?
a. Self-fulfilling prophesy
b. Unfair distribution of common resources
c. Feeling of Alienation
d. Peaceful coexistence between in and out groups
e. All of the above

10. Which of the following is an aspect of human diversity?
a. Biological Disposition
b. Culture Imposition
c. Individual Preference
d. Social Imposition
e. All of the above

11 . According to research television viewing among children ....... .... ...... ... .. .... .
a. Increases the likelihood of children behaving aggressively
b. Causes all children to become aggressive
c. Reduces aggressive behaviour in later life
d. Increases sensitivity of children to aggression
e. Has no correlation at all with aggression among children

12. Held attitudes are expressed through
a. Actions
b. Beliefs
c. Emotions
d. All of the above CA, B &C)
e. None of the above

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