European Americans have been the norm in psychological research. What can you infer about how this may impact psychological research? What are the consequences of this type of methodology?
What will be an ideal response?
Basing studies exclusively on samples of White college students or other samples of European Americans involves making an unjustified inference from an all-White sample to all people. In other words, the error of overgeneralization. Moreover, the experiences of people of color are then marginalized and made invisible. The consequence is that Whites represent “people,” and everyone else becomes “subcultures.”
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a. the poverty of many white southerners and former slaves. b. the shortage of money. c. the refusal of former slaves to work in gangs. d. repeated cotton crop failures. e. all of these choices.
How did the Republication nomination process in the 1912 presidential election reflect the need for political reform?
A. Roosevelt's support came from outside the party bosses who had too little power in the nomination process. B. Taft's support came largely from urban areas which were underrepresented in the party's electoral system. C. Roosevelt was denied the nomination even though he had the support of most party voters. D. Taft won the nomination despite the presence of a significant recall movement against him.
Which Latin American nation created a partnership with the United States to provide labor during and after World War II?
A) Chile B) Mexico C) Peru D) Panama
How did the founding of Islam compare and contrast with that of the other major monotheistic religions?
What will be an ideal response?