Nathan started attending KKK meetings when he saw some of his African American neighbors get better jobs than he did. Which of the following theories best explains Nathan's negative attitudes toward African Americans?
A) social distance theory
B) symbolic interaction
C) Blumer's theory of group position
D) status construction theory
Answer: C
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A. old old B. young old C. geriatric D. oldest old
Little Albert was conditioned to fear white rats when the appearance of the white rat was always followed by a loud noise. When researchers presented a block of wood, however, Little Albert showed no fear response. Little Albert's lack of response to the block of wood illustrates the classical conditioning process referred to as:
a. stimulus generalization b. aversive conditioning c. conditioned inhibition d. stimulus discrimination
Which of the following have been related to happiness?
a. openness to new experiences c. marital status b. level of religiosity d. all of these
When judging potential "harm," a researcher should consider:
a. physical harm. b. psychological harm. c. harm to the usefulness of the experimental results. d. physical harm and psychological harm.