You Get Irritated with Some of Your Classmates During Class

question 80

Multiple Choice

You get irritated with some of your classmates during class discussions. Several of the males have attitudes that all women have specific characteristics, which you know is not accurate. What concept are they expressing?

• A) Ignorance
• B) Stereotype
• C) Gender bias
• D) Sexism

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

In an experiment, the variable that is manipulated to observe its effect on a dependent variable.

Treatment Variable

A variable manipulated by researchers in an experiment to determine its effect on an outcome measure; also known as the independent variable.

Testable Hypotheses

Statements that make predictions about the relationship between variables, which can be empirically tested through scientific research.

Hypothesis-Testing Approach

A method in research that involves making predictions, formulating a hypothesis, and then empirically testing it.