Which of the following statements is true?
a. Because stereotypes are negative, people avoid applying stereotypes about their group to themselves.
b. Stereotypes, if they cause stereotype threat, can become self-fulfilling.
c. People are more disturbed by threats to their collective self-esteem than the personal self-esteem.
d. People, when stereotyped, experience a decline in self-esteem.
b. Stereotypes, if they cause stereotype threat, can become self-fulfilling.
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A. metamemory B. comprehension C. metalinguistic awareness D. receptive communication
A person that reconstructs their experience according to their prejudices is
a. wanting to justify their prejudice beliefs. b. allowing a schema to influence their recall. c. both a and b d. none of these
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a. Result in inhibited reflexes b. Disrupt the timing and sequencing of movements c. Change depth perception d. Produce difficulties in initiating and inhibiting movement
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A) slow for large neurons and fast for small neurons B) related to the strength the impulse C) a good measure of human intelligence D) related to the size of the neuron E) unmeasurable