Susan Is Interested in Whether or Not College Students Are

question 111

Multiple Choice

Susan is interested in whether or not college students are prejudiced against elderly people.She has students come into the lab,view the faces of elderly people,and make judgments about the emotion displayed by each face.Susan tells participants that they are working on an emotion recognition experiment;however she is actually measuring the number of negative emotions assigned to the elderly faces.Susan's proposed research involves which of the following violations of the ethical standards in human research?

• A) use of deception
• B) discrimination against the elderly
• C) lack of privacy
• D) use of psychological risk

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Definitions:

Symbolic Racism

A form of racism expressed through indirect means or symbols rather than overt actions, often reflecting deep-seated prejudices and cultural stereotypes.

Social Identity Theory

A psychological theory suggesting that an individual’s sense of who they are is based on their group membership(s).

Social Dominance Orientation

An individual's degree of preference for inequality among social groups and the endorsement of ideologies that promote this inequality.

Right-Wing Authoritarianism

A personality and ideological framework characterized by submission to authorities, adherence to conventional norms, and hostility towards those who dissent.