A police department is interested in detecting prejudice in new recruits by examining their non-verbal behavior toward ethnic suspects. The department wants to know whether this behavior is actually linked to attitudes. Which measure do you suggest they use?
a. semantic-differential scales
b. Likert scales
c. a personalized Race IAT
d. an open-ended measure of attitude components
Ans: c
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a. “the preparedness continuum” b. “the leash principle” c. “nothing-butism” d. “instinctual drift”
Which statement best represents the Supreme Court's stance on affirmative action?
A. Race can be used to increase diversity in a program, but it cannot be a deciding factor. B. A point system is the best way to further affirmative action policies. C. A certain percentage of positions must be given to minority races. D. Affirmative action necessarily discriminates against the majority group.
According to Bowlby and Parkes, initial reactions to loss are likely to take the form of
a. reorganization b. shock and numbness c. yearning and searching d. disorganization and despair e. acceptance
We can use ____ when we engage in what has been referred to variously as clean communication, straight talk, or assertiveness
a. iron fist communication c. game playing b. velvet glove communication d. constructive influence