Which Statement Concerning the Relationship Between Competition and Prejudice Is

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which statement concerning the relationship between competition and prejudice is false?

• A)Imagined competition can lead to prejudice just as much as actual competition.
• B)The perception that one is not doing as well as out group members is sufficient to produce prejudice.
• C)Prejudice can result from competitive threat to the in group as well as the individual.
• D)Super ordinate goals help diffuse conflict between children,but not adults.

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Definitions:

Inductive Method

A reasoning method where several assumptions, considered true or mostly true, are merged to derive a particular outcome.

Hawthorne Effect

A phenomenon in which individuals modify an aspect of their behavior in response to their awareness of being observed.

Observational Effect

The impact that observation can have on the behavior of subjects being studied, often related to the phenomenon of subjects altering their behavior because they are aware they are being observed.

Valid

Relates to something that is logically sound, well-founded, or produces desired results; often used in the context of arguments or research findings.