The belief that every member of a given group must share some common feature-a belief that ignores the individuality of the group members-is called __________.

A. an attribution
B. a stereotype
C. discrimination
D. social loafing


Answer: B

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Most research regarding marital satisfaction __________

a) substantiates the "U-shaped" pattern in which marital satisfaction is high at the beginning, drops down around the birth of children, and then gradually rises back to its original high level b) questions the "U-shape," suggesting that the upturn in the U shape may be illusory, and that marital dissatisfaction continues to decline throughout life c) is not conclusive regarding the U-shape and marital satisfaction, but seems to substantiate that women are more satisfied than men d) is not conclusive regarding the U-shape and marital satisfaction, but seems to substantiate that men are more satisfied than women

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a) confoundin b) independent c) dependent d) physiological

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