The possibility that one's appearance or behavior will be misused to confirm another person's oversimplified, prejudiced attitude is referred to as

overcompensation.
dialectical thought.
stereotype threat.
disidentification.


stereotype threat.

Psychology

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a. Vaginal lubrication and erection of the nipples b. Decreased heart rate and blood pressure c. Increased blood sugar and holding her breath d. Psychological excitation only, with no physiological changes

Psychology

Imitation is most closely related to the concept of a. positive reinforcement. b. selective optimization. c. life-cycle forces

d. observational learning.

Psychology

For Vygotsky, the benefits of skillful expert tutoring ____ the zone of proximal development

a. surround b. are focused within c. are repelled away from d. are negated or canceled by

Psychology

The role of reciprocal determinism was highlighted by the

A) behaviorists. B) humanists. C) social learning theorists. D) trait theorists.

Psychology