In one study, police officers were presented with computer-simulated Black and White suspects who were either armed or unarmed. What best summarizes the results?
a. Police officers treated White and Black suspects the same.
b. Police officers were more likely to shoot the unarmed suspect when he was Black than when he was White.
c. Police officers’ race bias disappeared with their efforts to make fair decisions.
d. B and C
e. All of the above.
c. Police officers’ race bias disappeared with their efforts to make fair decisions.
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a. reality checks b. personal projects c. subjective imaginings d. possible selves
Are reports of formerly repressed memories authentic?
a. Research suggests that they are authentic in 80 to 90 percent of cases b. Research suggests that they are authentic in about half of all cases. c. Research suggests that such memories are primarily the result of mass media and leading questions by therapists. d. At this point in time, it is not clear how many cases of repressed memory are authentic.
The likelihood of a trait being observed in two people is called:
A. Similarity B. Genetic consistency C. Comparison rate D. Concordance rate
Which of the following is associated with lower economic status and health?
A. Reduction in chronic diseases B. Increased longevity C. Psychological well-being D. Poorer health