National Surveys,in Asking About How Much Progress There Has Been

question 46

Multiple Choice

National surveys,in asking about how much progress there has been in moving toward racial equality,consistently find that White respondents perceive that ________.

• A)there has been a lot of progress
• B)there's been little if any progress
• C)Black Americans are too demanding
• D)Blacks are being catered to because they comprise a potent political force
• E)there has been good economic progress for Blacks,but little real social equality

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, a consequence applied that strengthens an organism's future behavior whenever that behavior is preceded by a specific antecedent stimulus.

Personality Traits

Enduring characteristics or behaviors that distinguish one individual from another, often described as patterns of thought, feeling, and behavior.

Superego

Part of the human psyche, according to Freudian theory, that represents internalized ideals and provides standards for judgment (the conscience) and for future aspirations.

Collective Unconscious

A concept proposed by Carl Jung that refers to the part of the unconscious mind which is derived from ancestral memory and experience and is common to all humankind.