People Are Generally Better at Distinguishing Individuals Belonging to Racial

question 80

Multiple Choice

People are generally better at distinguishing individuals belonging to racial groups that they frequently encounter than individuals belonging to racial groups with whom they don't interact. This is an example of:

• A) habituation.
• B) priming.
• C) mere exposure learning.
• D) discrimination training.

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Definitions:

Frequency Theory

A theory explaining the perception of pitch that asserts neurons fire at the same rate as the frequency of an auditory stimulus.

Basilar Membrane

A key structure in the cochlea of the inner ear, which plays a crucial role in converting sound vibrations into neural signals.

Pitch Determination

The process of identifying the frequency of a sound, which dictates how high or low it appears to a listener.

Sound Waves

Noise that is transmitted through the air or another vehicle, becoming detectable when it encounters the ears of either people or animals.