At the College He Attends, Marcus Continually Runs Up Against

question 65

Multiple Choice

At the college he attends, Marcus continually runs up against racial barriers and a sense that he is judged as being less valuable because he is Black. There seem to be rules and regulations at the college that favor White students (as well as Asian students) but that limit the leadership possibilities for Black students. These institutionalized barriers are an example of what social psychologists call

• A) a slippery slope.
• B) bottom-up processing.
• C) system power.
• D) the fundamental attribution error.
• E) benevolent racism.

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Definitions:

Conversion Disorders

Mental health conditions where psychological distress is expressed through physical symptoms, without a medical cause.

Somatic Symptom Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by an excessive focus on physical symptoms, such as pain or fatigue, that cause significant distress or impairment.

Diagnostic Consensus

The agreement among healthcare professionals on the specific diagnosis of a patient, often involving a combination of symptoms, test results, and observations.

Physical Symptoms

Manifestations of a medical condition or illness that are apparent to the patient or others, such as pain, fatigue, or dizziness.