Which of the following is an example of a stereotype?
a) Alex thinks that all Asians are good at math.
b) A company doesn't hire a black American because of his race.
c) A man uses a derogatory word for a gay man.
d) A woman gets paid less than a man for the same work.
a
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Curtis has been testing a new software package for the past two months. However, he decides not to switch and goes back to using his old software. Unfortunately, he is now having some problems in recalling how to do certain tasks with the old software, and often finds himself trying to do things the way he did with the new software he was testing. Curtis's problems illustrate the effects of
a. retroactive interference. b. state-dependent forgetting. c. proactive interference. d. memory reconstruction.
Which of the following develops from the same conditions that help babies become securely attached to their parents?
a. autonomy b. trust c. intimacy d. integrity
The frustration-aggression hypothesis was modified because of research indicating that:
a. people always respond to frustration with aggression b. aggression is genetic c. cognitive factors can override aggression d. aggression is an innate, biological phenomenon
When young children are using speech that is spoken and directed to themselves, this is called __________
a) egocentric speech b) syntax c) fast mapping d) private speech