Which of the following refers to our emotions about a given group and how we feel about them?
A. adaptive categorization
B. prejudices
C. stereotypes
D. discrimination
Answer: B
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What will be an ideal response?
Marty watches his older brother act non-aggressively after being provoked. According to social learning theory, Marty is subsequently likely to
a. act less aggressively and experience stronger restraints against aggression. b. refrain from acting aggressively because he believes that he will be punished for aggressing. c. experience catharsis and displace his aggression onto safer, more acceptable targets. d. find more socially acceptable outlets for his impulses, such as rough sports.
Ayse and Ali are discussing the causes of the high rate of depression among women. Ali points out how early childhood environment affects women's depression when they encounter stress later in life. On the other hand, Ayse thinks that higher rates of depression among women are solely due to oppression of women in a male-dominated society. Ali seems to adopt a __________ approach whereas Ayse seems to adopt a __________ approach to causes of depression.
A. biological; psychological B. diathesis-stress; psychological C. sociocultural; psychological D. diathesis-stress; sociocultural
About 500 years ago, Johann Wier argued, as isaccepted in most societies today, that
psychological disorders should be considered as mental __________ rather than as caused by some supernatural influence. Fill in the blanks with correct word