A ________ is a set of beliefs and expectations about members of a group that are held simply because of their membership in the group

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.


stereotype

Psychology

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Which reflex is demonstrated when an infant tries to clear her or his throat?

A. sucking reflex B. rooting reflex C. gag reflex D. startle reflex

Psychology

A growing need in the workplace is for ____ care, which provides emergency day care for children or dependent adults so that the employee does not need to lose a day of work

a. backup b. personal c. occupational d. individualized

Psychology

Which of the following is the best example of a preschooler using calibration in their message?

A. A child who speaks to a 2-year-old the same way they speak to a parent. B. A child describing where to find a toy giving more detailed directions to a listener whose eyes were covered when the toy was hidden.." C. A child who speaks to a parent the same way they speak to a younger sibling. D. A child telling a brand new friend at their house for the first time to get the colors out of the "secret cubby," believing their new friend knows where it is.

Psychology

Which biological factor may contribute to changes in memory during late adulthood?

A. increases in estrogen B. deterioration of the basal ganglia C. deterioration of the frontal lobes D. increases in hippocampal cells

Psychology