The social cognitive approach to stereotypes was discussed in some detail. Your neighbor, Mr. Walker, believes that men and women are very different from each other. The social cognitive approach would explain this belief by arguing that
a. we have all been conditioned to believe that gender differences are substantial.
b. when we categorize people into two groups, we tend to exaggerate the difference between the groups.
c. we learn to believe in gender differences by imitating models, either other people we know or people we see represented in the media.
d. a belief in gender differences is innate or inborn in humans.
B
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a. suddenly; gradually b. suddenly; atypically c. gradually; atypically d. atypically; suddenly
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a. Freud's concept of life instincts. c. Erikson's concept of the identity crisis. b. Adler's concept of birth order. d. Rogers's concept of self-insight.
The following statement is intended to measure what "I am always courteous, even to people who are disagreeable."
A. reactivity B. observer bias C. social desirability bias D. participant honesty
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a. divorce c. retirement b. loss of one's job d. death of a spouse