Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

• A)There is numerous hard data to support charges of "reverse discrimination".
• B)Affirmative actions policies were developed initially to compensate for past discrimination against minorities and women and to eliminate barriers in education and employment.
• C)California's Proposition 209 was a comprehensive measure that required the state to refrain from granting preferential treatment in public employment,public education,or public contracting to any individual or group on the basis of race,sex,color,ethnicity,or national origin.
• D)None of the above

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Definitions:

American Psychological Association

A professional organization representing psychologists in the United States, dedicated to advancing the science and profession of psychology.

Social-Cognitive Perspective

A viewpoint in psychology that emphasizes the importance of observational learning, self-efficacy, situational influences, and cognitive processes in understanding behavior.

John B. Watson

An American psychologist who established the psychological school of behaviorism, emphasizing the study of observable behavior and rejecting the notion of internal processes.

Reinforcement

The process in behavioral psychology that strengthens or encourages a behavior by providing a reward or positive outcome.