Dionne has decided to major in chemical engineering. During her first semester in the department, she discovers that her professors are giving her more deadline extensions and better grades than the men in her classes

Dionne is experiencing __________.

a) stereotyped gender
b) benevolent sexism
c) racism
d) prejudice


Answer: b

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When people adopt a self-handicapping strategy, what do they do?

a. They give themselves an advantage in some competition. b. They intentionally put themselves at a disadvantage. c. They try to convince other people to help them. d. They calculate their probability of success or failure in some activity.

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In the __________ approach to English language learning, students who do not yet speak English fluently are taught entirely in English.

A. English as a second language B. transitional bilingual C. dual language bilingual D. two-way immersion

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Today, psychology is defined as the study of mental processes and behavior. How have the works of early schools of thought (e.g., Wilhelm Wundt's structuralism, William James’s functionalism, Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalysis, and John Watson’s behaviorism) contributed to today’s definition of psychology?

What will be an ideal response?

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Lexie is taking her first psychology course. She has been reading her textbook, taking notes in class, and performed well on the multiple choice tests so far. Now, her psychology instructor has given the class the assignment to look up some research articles in the PsycINFO database and summarize them. Lexie understands that she must meet several competencies in psychology and that this

assignment to locate and summarize articles will help her to meet which goal? a. values of psychology b. application of psychology c. personal development d. information and technological literacy

Psychology