Tom checks his wallet every time he walks near homeless people. This is an example of ______.

A. stereotype
B. prejudice
C. discrimination
D. adaptive response


Answer: C

Psychology

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a. 50 decibels c. 90 decibels b. 70 decibels d. 120 decibels

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a. divergent thinking. b. stereotype threat. c. anthropodenial. d. anthropomorphism.

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The simplest way to produce extinction of learned behavior is through

(a) shock therapy (b) negativism (c) withholding reinforcement (d) increasing conflicting reinforcement

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