A category of objects, action, events, or states of being that share common features is
called a
a. concept.
b. prototype.
c. class.
d. scheme.
e. unit.
a. concept.
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a. Soroka v. Dayton Hudson b. Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services c. Griggs v. Duke Power d. Harris v. Forklift Systems
A psychologist develops a new treatment plan for depression, which involves teaching people different techniques of improving self-esteem. He implements the treatment plan successfully in Canada and obtains good results. If the psychologist is a relativist, is he likely to use the same treatment plan for depression in Japan?
A) Yes, because he is likely to believe that, if a treatment is effective in one culture, it will be effective in all cultures. B) Yes, because he is likely to believe that all cultures use the same techniques to diagnose depression. C) No, because he is likely to believe that different cultures emphasize different symptoms of depression. D) No, because he is likely to believe that treatment for depression is based on whether the individual suffering from depression realizes he or she is depressed.
Which of the following children is most likely to believe in racial and ethnic equality?
A) Yaowu, a child who attends an ethnically diverse school and shares feelings with close, cross-race friends B) Gonzalo, a child who believes that people's personality traits are fixed rather than changeable C) Deonte, a child with overly high self-esteem D) Judy, a child whose parents highlight group distinctions
In experimental research, one variable is measured. This variable is known as the ________
A) independent variable B) confound C) experimental group D) control variable E) dependent variable