The tendency to hold a hostile attitude toward an individual because of his or her racial background is known as:
a. sexism
b. racial tolerance
c. racial discrimination
d. racial prejudice
Answer: D
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a. She is forced to gossip. b. She doesn't foresee the negative consequences. c. She lacks the necessary physiological arousal. d. She can't attribute the arousal she has to her own gossiping behavior.
People who have ____ personality characteristics tend to agree with statements like "I insist that people treat me with respect" and "I can make people do whatever I want."
a. histrionic b. narcissistic c. borderline d. avoidant
If Pavlov's dogs only salivated to a middle-pitch bell, but not to a high-pitch bell, then this suggests ____ has taken place.
A. discrimination B. extinction C. generalization D. spontaneous recovery
Theories are vital tools for developmental researchers because they
A) ensure proper use of research procedures. B) illustrate the ultimate truth regarding human behavior. C) provide organizing frameworks for our observations of people. D) do not require scientific verification.