Although this theory has not been supported empirically, it was once believed that Black students in the inner city who do well in school
A. are likely to be respected by the White students but not by their Black peers.
B. are more likely than their White counterparts to attend college.
C. may be criticized by their peers who say they are "acting White."
D. are usually respected by the other high-achieving students.
Answer: C
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a. the type of behavior involved. b. the type of bodily pattern involved. c. our interpretation of the situation. d. the emotional expression of others.
Which statement is true of short-term memory?
a. It usually has to perform more than one task at a time. b. It is permanent. c. It has a very large capacity. d. It registers information missed by the sensory registers.
Which of the following is true about populations and representative samples?
A. Both can be tested easily. B. Both contain an equally diverse group of people. C. Neither represents the population of interest. D. Results cannot be considered generalizable.
The monoamine hypothesis of the development of depression focuses on insufficient activity of several neurotransmitters. Although this hypothesis has influenced treatment, it is not without shortcomings as an explanation for depression
What is one of the problems of this hypothesis? a) In some cases, high levels of these neurotransmitters are the actual cause of depression. b) Not all people who suffer depression have all the neurotransmitters thought to be involved in depression. c) Other neurotransmitters such as GABA and acetylcholine appear to be involved in some cases of depression. d) The neurotransmitter levels thought to be involved in depression are actually responding to changes in diet that often accompany depression.