Regarding studies conducted on mixed-race groups, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Equal-status contact is an important means for reducing prejudice and stereotyping.
b. Equal-status contact has been used successfully in lab settings but has not been effective in real-life work and school settings.
c. Equal-status contact can be beneficial in promoting friendly behavior and respect toward the disliked group.
d. Benefits are most likely to occur when personal contact is both cooperative and on an equal footing.
b
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c. She would prefer that it be seen as a physical condition, not a mental disorder. d. She would prefer that it not be seen as a problem at all.
The roots of psychopharmacology began in the __________ century
a. 17th b. 18th c. 19th d. 20th
In a neuron, what happens when an action potential reaches the axon terminals of the neuron?
A) Because neurons touch one another, the action potential simply travels to an adjoining neuron. B) The action potential stimulates the release of chemical substances. C) The impulse changes direction, heading back to the cell body. D) An electrical spark forms, which may jump to other neurons.
Dual representation and ____ are similar cognitive skills
a. horizontal decalage b. mental seriation c. decentration d. centration