The media often presents certain racial groups as less capable or less successful. This can encourage

a. prejudice. c. cognitive dissonance.
b. polarization. d. social facilitation.


A

Psychology

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a. reveal both statistical significance and practical significance throughout adolescence. b. are relatively large for Black females and males. c. are relatively large for females and males who come from well-educated families. d. are not consistent, and they are not very large.

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Developmentalists seek to

a. describe, but not predict child development. b. explain, but not predict child development. c. describe and explain, but not predict child development. d. describe, explain, and predict child development.

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Describe generalized anxiety disorder by presenting a case that illustrates its characteristics

What will be an ideal response?

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According to the perpetual load theory and fMRI research, which of the following happens during distracted driving?

A. Decrease in activity in a small part of the brainstem (pontine tegmentum) B. Decrease in activity in areas of the brain involved in language processing C. Decrease in activity in areas of the brain involved in processing spatial information D. Decrease in activity in the reticular activating system of the brain stem

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