What Is One Danger in Asking People to Reveal Their

question 74

Multiple Choice

What is one danger in asking people to reveal their race?

• A) encouraging people to be too proud of their heritage
• B) documenting disparities along racial lines
• C) identifying which medical problems that are more likely to affect one race than another
• D) stereotyping people unlike ourselves

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Definitions:

Psychiatrist

A mental health professional who is a medical doctor.

Biological Perspective

The biological perspective looks at psychology in terms of biological processes, structures, and substances and how they influence behavior, thoughts, and emotions.

Drugs

Substances used to treat, prevent, or diagnose illness, or used recreationally to alter mood or consciousness.

Psychodynamic Model

A psychological theory that emphasizes unconscious psychological processes (e.g., desires, thoughts, feelings) and contends that childhood experiences are crucial in shaping adult personality.