Race is
a. a genetic absolute.
b. a biological reality.
c. a social construction.
d. all of these.
ANSWER: c
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A. not likely to work because jet lag is caused by protein imbalances that result from having to eat at irregular times B. going to fail because jet lag is caused by a lack of synchrony between biological and chronological clocks C. likely to work because jet lag is caused by the nature of movement in an aircraft and this is experienced differently in different parts of the plane D. not likely to work because jet lag is caused by the tiring nature of travel
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)
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a. ?chaining and positive reinforcement b. ?shaping and positive punishment c. ?chaining and negative punishment d. ?shaping and negative reinforcement
In a study (Eberhardt, Davies, Purdie-Vaughns & Johnson, 2006), participants rated stereotypical “Black features” in photographs and predicted the men’s likelihood of being sentenced for murder based on these features. What sentence was most prevalent as the ratings of stereotypical “Black” features increased?
a. ?life in prison when the victim was White b. ?life in prison when the victim was Black c. ?the death penalty when the victim was White d. ?the death penalty when the victim was Black