A(n) _______________ is a belief that others possess certain characteristics simply as a result of being a member of a particular group.
A. stereotype
B. discrimination
C. negative behavior
D. unconscious association
Answer: A
You might also like to view...
Regarding the typical fees charged by different psychological professionals, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Psychiatrists average about $160 to $200 per hour, while psychologists average about $100 per hour. b. Counselors and social workers average about $80 per hour. c. Because the therapist's fee is divided among several people, group therapy averages about $25 an hour. d. If fees are a problem for the client, many therapists charge on a sliding scale, or ability-to-pay basis.
Which of the following describes Tolman's system?
a. Behavior is guided by goal related cognitions b. Connections are formed between reinforcements and responses. c. Smaller units of behavior are guided by multiple goals. d. Larger units of behavior are guided by multiple goals.
Robert Sternberg would say that a person who does not do well in school despite having a lot of "street smarts"
a. lacks fluid intelligence. b. has a high "g." c. lacks divergent intelligence. d. has much practical intelligence. e. has much creative intelligence.
Negotiation has become a widely used strategy in many stressful situations because it involves mutual accommodation among all participants
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.