A devaluation of the elderly that results in discrimination against them is termed __________.
A. ageism
B. gerontology
C. sexism
D. scapegoating
Answer: A
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______________ suggests that men are more likely to choose female partners who look like their mothers, while women are more likely to choose male partners who look like their fathers
A. Freudian selection theory B. Psychodynamic theory C. Ideal mate theory D. Parent image theory
Which of the following would be an example of information loss at a restaurant?
A. A waiter is fired for refusing to abide by the dress code. B. The manager and the hostess argue about what the décor should look like. C. A waitress leaves to work at another restaurant because she heard the management is nicer. D. The chef realizes that the restaurant is out of the night's special but has no way to let the wait staff know before they take customers' orders.
The SPSS exercise in the text using state homicide rates for 1995 and 2012 showed
a. the average rate was higher in 2012 b. the rate was more positively skewed in 1995 c. the modal homicide rate fell dramatically d. the median homicide rate was higher in 2012
Which of the following is true regarding standardized ability tests?
a. They are somewhat capable of predicting future school performance for White men b. They are less accurate in forecasting success for minorities. c. They predict school performance less accurately for women than men. d. All of the above are true.