What We Are Thinking About or Are Aware of at Any

question 135

Multiple Choice

What we are thinking about or are aware of at any given moment is in our ________.

• A) secondary memory
• B) sensory memory
• C) long-term memory
• D) short-term memory

Understand the complex interplay between prejudice, discrimination, and societal attitudes.

Identify and explain the psychological mechanisms underlying implicit prejudice.

Analyze how changing societal attitudes influence experiences of racism and discrimination over time.

Distinguish between attitudes and behaviors in the context of prejudice and discrimination.

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Definitions:

Validity

The extent to which a concept, conclusion, or measurement is well-founded and likely corresponds accurately to the real world.

Reliability

The degree to which an assessment tool produces stable and consistent results over time.

Trait-situation Debate

A discussion in psychology regarding the extent to which human behavior is influenced by intrinsic personality traits versus external situational factors.

Real World

refers to the actual, physical world and everyday life, as opposed to virtual, imagined, or theoretical scenarios.