A nurse is introduced to an obese woman at a cocktail party. The nurse curls her lip and walks away. This kind of _______ is an expression of prejudice that uses social distance to separate oneself from another group
a. biofeedback
b. microaggression
c. stereotyping
d. depersonalization
Answer: b
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The humanistic theory focuses on unconscious conflicts and early childhood experiences.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
For the past few months, Seth has visited his elderly grandmother every weekend and helped her with chores and errands. He has come to think of himself as a person who is kind and helpful to elders. As a source of self-knowledge, this is an example of ____
a. ?introspection b. ?mirroring by his parents c. ?implicit memory d. ?observable behavior
In Phillip Goldberg's study, participants judged the articles written by male authors to be of higher quality than those written by female authors. This finding implies that
a. gender-role stereotypes are harmless. b. gender-role stereotypes can create a self-fulfilling prophecy that promotes sex differences in career choice. c. gender-role stereotypes are accurate. d. gender-role stereotypes influence writing ability.
Some research has shown that judges' beliefs about _______________ affect their decision whether to transfer a juvenile to criminal court for prosecution
A. incapacitation B. retribution C. moral outrage D. rehabilitative potential