When people hold an explicit stereotype, they consciously adhere to a set of beliefs about a group of people. When they hold an implicit stereotype, they have an unconscious set of mental representations that guide attitudes and behaviors
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Answer: True
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The positive correlations among scores on many tests of mental abilities support which theory?
a. Spearman's g factor b. Cattell's distinction between fluid and crystallized intelligence c. Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences d. The Flynn effect
In the parking lot below me, 40% of the vehicles are silver, and about 25% of the vehicles are pickup trucks. The probability that the next vehicle to leave the parking lot will be a silver pickup is
a. .40 b. .65 c. .10 d. It can't be estimated without knowing that color and type of vehicle are independent.
In all likelihood, there is a kernel of truth to the "what is beautiful is good" stereotype; that is, attractive people are often more warm and socially skilled than less attractive people
According to the authors, this is probably because attractive people a. are treated differently than unattractive people. b. have higher self-esteem than unattractive people. c. are more introverted than attractive people. d. compensate by emphasizing their intelligence.
What is the common understanding regarding infants and the sensation of touch?
Newborns are capable of feeling touch. The sensation of touch has not been studied; therefore, we don't know if infants sense touch at birth. Infants' sensitivity to touch is not fully developed at birth. Infants can feel deep pressure but not light pressure.