Suppose that you know an individual who refused to hire a woman for a job—simply on the basis of her gender. This would be an example of
a. prejudice.
b. a stereotype.
c. discrimination.
d. the social cognitive approach.
C
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The barriers to interpersonal communication that can cause conflict are:
a. physical/cultural/psychological b. status/psychological/cultural c. gender/status/cultural d. jurisdictional/resource/physical
The expectations of a researcher that might distort or influence his or her interpretation of what he or she actually observed is called ______
a. the Phi phenomenon b. sample bias c. observer bias d. cognitive dissonance
As a result of developing autonomy, adolescents are
A) likely to reject their parents authority over them. B) increasingly likely to rebel against their parents. C) more likely to adopt the attitudes and opinions of their peers instead of their parents. D) more likely to adopt attitudes and opinions that are their own and less influenced by their peers.
Individuals who are awaiting trial often spend that time in prison.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)