An unfavorable action toward people because they belong to a certain group is called
A) prejudice.
B) discrimination.
C) violence.
D) harassment.
Answer: B
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Which of the following is true of immigrant workers/
A) They take jobs away from American workers. B) They adversely affect the earnings of other groups. C) They use more social services than they pay for. . D) They allow many goods and services to be produced more cheaply
Which example is reflective of the individualistic perspective?
A. Institutional racism can limit the educational opportunities of some. B. Socioeconomic factors can negatively or positively influence health status. C. Anyone can become economically successful if they work hard enough. D. People are shaped more by their environment than by their choices.
What Z score would a person need to be in the 4% of his or her class on a particular test? (Assume a normal distribution.)
A) –1.75 B) .10 C) 1.75 D) 1.55
A measure of association between two dichotomous nominal variables is the
A) chi-square statistic. B) phi coefficient. C) zeta coefficient. D) beta coefficient.