Prejudice is defined as a learned attitude toward a target group that involves negative feelings, negative beliefs that justify the attitude, and behavioral intentions to avoid, control, dominate, or eliminate those in the target group
a. true
b. false
Answer: a. true
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A) still make the A-not-B search error B) have schemes with a hit-or-miss quality C) have schemes that appear as sudden solutions D) are not yet able to retrieve hidden objects
Psychohistory is the psychological analysis of
a. mental health institutions. b. major historical figures. c. important historical events. d. academic institutions.
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a. The toddler usually cries upon separation, but when the mother returns he greets her happily and begins to smile. b. The toddler shows little or no interaction with the mother when she is present and no response when she departs. c. The toddler is less likely than others to explore the room and pushes the mother away when she attempts to comfort the child or pick her up. d. The toddler seems dazed and detached when the mother leaves the room and remains fearful upon her return.
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A) Positive reinforcement B) Extinction C) Stimulus discrimination D) Negative reinforcement