A negative action against an individual based solely on his or her group membership is
a. social adjustment.
b. bystander effect.
c. scapegoating.
d. prejudice.
e. discrimination.
e. discrimination.
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a. Naming your dog Barney after the famous purple Barney on TV b. Changing the name of your dog after finding out that a classmate has a dog with the same name c. Pretending that your dog is a horse d. Naming the first dog you meet, "Spot," and then calling all other dogs that you meet "Spot"
Which neurotransmitter may cause neurons to become overexcited, and thus may cause damage if its level is excessive?
a) dopamine b) serotonin c) norepinephrine d) glutamate
The leading known preventable cause of intellectual disability is
A) lead exposure. B) alcohol consumption during pregnancy. C) malnutrition. D) bacterial and viral infections.
If integrated schools provide equal-status contact, what is the most likely reason that prejudice was not reduced?
a. the failure of schools to truly integrate
b. the prejudices of the teachers and administrators
c. minority-group children being unprepared to compete academically on an equal footing
d. superordinate goals preventing the minority-group children from succeeding