A Stereotype Is

question 67

Multiple Choice

A stereotype is:

• A)behavior that discriminates against a particular group.
• B)an emotion about members of a group.
• C)an implicit attitude about members of a racial group.
• D)an overgeneralized belief about the traits and attributes of members of a particular group.

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Definitions:

Thalamus

A structure within the brain that acts as a relay station for incoming sensory information, directing it to the appropriate areas in the cortex for processing.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of nerve tissue of the cerebrum of the brain, playing a key role in memory, attention, perception, cognition, awareness, thought, language, and consciousness.

Perceptual Cue

Environmental signals or objects that are used to guide perception or understanding of a particular situation or setting.

Size Constancy

The tendency to perceive an object as being the same size even as the size of its retinal image changes according to the object’s distance.