The police practice of assuming that people of a certain race, ethnicity, or national origin are likely to be engaged in illegal activities is referred to as
A. racial profiling.
B. institutionalized stereotyping.
C. explanative prejudice.
D. the contact hypothesis.
Answer: A
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What did the maker of the image intend to communicate with the image? Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is an example of how attention to quality can be demonstrated in a qualitative research proposal?
a. Embedding of techniques to ensure quality throughout the research plan b. Inclusion of a description of how validity of data collection instruments is ensured c. Reference to strategies by which the researcher will bracket any subjectivity that may potentially influence the outcomes of the study
When the use of a drug interferes with normal behavior, experienced users may learn to compensate and show less impairment than new users. This is an example of:
A. drug disposition tolerance. B. an active metabolite. C. behavioral tolerance. D. a prodrug.
Which of the following most accurately defines a symbol?
A) ?A symbol is anything that stands for something else and has a particular meaning for people who share a culture.
B) ?A symbol refers to a strong prohibition of any act that is forbidden because it is considered to be extremely offensive.
C) A symbol is a formally defined norm about what is permissible or illegal.?
D) A symbol refers to norms that people consider very important because they maintain moral and ethical behavior.?
E) A symbol is a formal and repeated behavior that unites people.