In a study, a group of women scored lower on math and finance tests after they were reminded that "most women are not good at math.". This illustrates the concept of
a. symbolic prejudice.
b. stereotype threat.
c. group prejudice.
d. dogmatism.
B
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A nonexperimental study designed to measure the degree of relationship (if any) between two or more events or variables is called a __________ study
a. naturalistic observation b. correlational c. clinical d. survey
A common symptom associated with depression is loss of appetite. Research indicates that this occurs because
A) our taste sensitivity is heightened by the neurotransmitters targeted by antidepressant drugs. B) our taste thresholds are increased by the neurotransmitters targeted by antidepressant drugs. C) our taste thresholds are unchanged by the neurotransmitters targeted by antidepressant drugs. D) we are more likely to label food as "disgusting" when we are emotionally aroused.
"Children observe the world around them and develop mental concepts to represent the concepts of male and female. They then develop a concept of their own gender and adjust their behaviors to be consistent with that concept." This statement is the foundation of __________ theory.
A. gender schema B. gender-role C. social learning D. social gender
John often experiences unanticipated attacks of intense fear. During these episodes, he feels like fainting and has trouble catching his breath. John cannot identify the source of his feelings and worries that he might die of heart failure. In the context of psychological disorders, John is exhibiting the symptoms of
A. social anxiety disorder. B. panic disorder. C. disruptive mood regulation disorder. D. paranoid personality disorder.