Which of the following is a negative, often aggressive behavior aimed at the target of prejudice?

A. stereotype
B. bias
C. discrimination
D. reactance


Answer: C

Psychology

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Fill in the blank with correct word

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Before coming to his final exam, Howie drank four cans of Surge (which contains a lot of caffeine). As the final was being passed out, Howie became aware that his hands were shaking and his heart was beating fast. According to __________ theory, whether Howie attributed his shaking hands and beating heart to ingesting a lot of caffeine or to being concerned about the final would affect his emotional experience.

A. James's peripheral B. Cannon's central C. the Schachter-Singer D. the Shenker-Turner

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Who is most likely to reach achievement status?

a. Gabriel, whose parents discourage discussion b. Amanda, whose parents give her explicit direction for her choices c. Kathryn, whose parents encourage her to explore alternatives on her own d. Ashley, whose parents set rules with little justification

Psychology

In serial-position experiments of memory, what is the primary reason why items in the middle of the sequence are least likely to be remembered?

A. Lack of memory capacity B. Lack of semantic coding C. Transfer to sensory memory D. Replacement by later items

Psychology