Selecting one applicant over another just because one is male and the other is female or for any reason not related to the job is unfair behavior or treatment called:

A. prejudice
B. stereotyping
C. discrimination
D. affirmative action


C

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A. deindividuation B. social facilitation C. groupthink D. normative compliance

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Mark is a patient who has been diagnosed with catatonic behavior. Which of these symptoms might characterize his condition?

a. He appears frozen, like a mannequin. b. He answers "Bohemia" to every question asked. c. He believes he sees his dead father in the room. d. He writes to the CIA about Napoleon's attempts to capture him.

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Describe the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder

What will be an ideal response?

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Which scenario represents the most common reason for divorce in a late adulthood, long-term marriage?

A. Allen and Bethany are getting divorced because they grew apart. B. Michael and Patty are getting divorced because Patty is in love with another man. C. Rajiv and Padma are getting divorced because they cannot resolve their differences. D. Harold and Rina are getting divorced because they never got over the death of their son.

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