Discuss the reasons for racial "self-segregation" in adolescence.
What will be an ideal response?
- Although there is racial and ethnic integration during childhood, by mid-to-late adolescence segregation is substantial because minority students actively seek support from others who share their minority status, which helps them affirm their identity.
- Different racial and ethnic groups may be segregated in the classroom due to their level of academic success.
- Majority group students may be in classes with fewer minority group students due to "tracking" based on academic achievement.
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Which of the following statements is true of the elaboration likelihood model?
A) It elaborates on the issue of how well people can predict on the basis of attitudes. B) It assesses the attitudes of people according to their specific behaviors. C) It describes the ways in which people respond to persuasive messages. D) It studies the effects of observational learning on attitude formation.
Which statement about prenatal rubella is true?
A) The greatest damage occurs when rubella strikes during the fetal period. B) The organ damage inflicted by prenatal rubella can lead to lifelong health problems. C) Routine vaccination has made new rubella outbreaks extremely rare worldwide. D) Infection during the embryonic period is less harmful than during other prenatal periods.
Kharma has done a great job in college and is excited about her future, which she sees as one that will be filled with new adventures. Kharma is demonstrating
A. anticipation. B. attainment. C. optimism. D. self-actualization.
If you want to determine whether 80-year-old Maggie's brain is active while she is reading, you should use a. magnetic resonance imaging
b. positron emission tomography. c. functional MRI. d. a psychomotor test.