Social Scientists Have Argued That Individuals Use Stereotypes ______

question 39

Multiple Choice

Social scientists have argued that individuals use stereotypes ______.

• A)as a shortcut to save cognitive energy
• B)only when interacting with someone of a different ethnic background, but not when interacting with someone of a different sex
• C)because they lack the ability to engage in critical thinking
• D)because people are poor observers when in their own natural environments

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Definitions:

Malnutrition

A condition that results from eating a diet in which one or more nutrients are either not enough or are too much, causing health problems.

Mimic Dementia

Conditions such as certain vitamin deficiencies or thyroid problems that can cause symptoms similar to dementia but are reversible.

Lewy Body Dementia

A type of progressive dementia characterized by abnormal deposits of a protein called alpha-synuclein in the brain.

Aesthetic

Related to beauty or the appreciation of beauty, often involving sensitivity to art and taste.