Social psychologists use the term ________________ to refer to the unequal treatment of different people based on the groups or categories to which they belong

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


"discrimination"
discrimination

Psychology

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What is an advantage of aging in terms of sexual function?

a. Less difficulty lubricating b. Increased risk for premature ejaculation c. Increased delays in ejaculation d. Reduced risk for erectile disorder

Psychology

Adults frequently reinforce undesirable behavior in children by ___________ them

a. punishing c. ignoring b. attending to d. punishing and attending to

Psychology

Sasha decides to examine the public records of crime rates to determine whether perpetrators committed property crimes at an earlier age in the 1940s than in the 1970s. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Sasha's research would be categorized as a(n) ________ research.

A. maximum risk B. fraudulent C. exempt D. minimal risk

Psychology

As described by Piaget, the child who solves the pendulum task and can explain his or her rationale is closer to the __________ stage of cognitive development.

A. sensorimotor B. preoperational C. concrete operations D. formal operations

Psychology