Moussa has preconceived beliefs about people who belong to fraternities and sororities. When he finds out that Mike belongs to a fraternity, he believes he understands Mike because he has a pretty good idea of what frat guys tend to be like. His "understanding" is best explained by _______
A) selective perception
B) stereotyping
C) self-fulfilling prophecy
D) assumed similarity
B
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a. These farmers feared that the government would give freed slaves their land if slavery were abolished. b. Many poor white farmers also worked as overseers on large plantations. c. They believed they benefited financially from slavery. d. Slavery made all whites feel they were free and equal members of a master race.
Which of the following locations represents Mesoamerica?
A) Central and South America B) northern Mexico and southern North America C) southern Mexico and northern Central America D) Mexico and northern Central America
Thomas Jefferson served in all the following posts except
a. secretary of the treasury. b. minister to France. c. governor of Virginia. d. secretary of state. e. vice president.
Which of the following statements characterizes the congressional impeachment of Andrew Johnson?
a. Johnson was the only president ever to be impeached and removed from office in American history. b. Radical Republicans failed to remove Johnson from office, but they damaged his power and authority. c. Moderate Republicans joined with the Radicals to impeach Johnson, but the Supreme Court overturned his impeachment on appeal. d. In return for Johnson's promise not to oppose the Radical Republicans' plans, the Senate acquitted him.