Stereotypes help us understand why people behave as they do, and they can help guide our behavior. However, they
A. are always negative.
B. are sometimes applied in ways that underestimate the potential of the person we are observing.
C. are resistant to change.
D. always overestimate the abilities of older persons.
Answer: B
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a. federalism b. the electoral college c. decentralization of government d. power elites e. none of the above
Many developing countries today are characterized by a "youth bulge," which means more a. children ages 0-5 relative to children between 6 and 17
b. 6- to 12-year olds relative to younger and older children. c. children ages 0-17 relative to the adult population. d. 15- to 29-year-olds relative to the remaining adult population.
The final step in the scientific method of research is ____
a. applying the findings b. analyzing the data c. formulating hypotheses d. reviewing the literature e. stating findings and conclusions
The process that allows for the transfer of the legal rights, responsibilities, and privileges of parenthood to a new legal parent or parents is referred to as
A. functions of the family. B. fostering. C. adoption. D. cohabitation.