The Negative Conclusions About a Category of People Based on Stereotypes

question 17

Multiple Choice

The negative conclusions about a category of people based on stereotypes are known as ________.

• A) prejudices
• B) perceptions
• C) retrospective biases
• D) reverse biases

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

A variable presumed to influence or determine the value of another variable, often called the dependent variable.

Coefficient Of Correlation

A statistical measure that calculates the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two quantitative variables, ranging from -1 to 1.

Dependent Variable

In an experiment or statistical model, the variable that is being tested and measured, often influenced by the independent variable(s).

Independent Variable

In an experiment, the variable that is intentionally changed to observe its effect on the dependent variable.