One Type of Stigma That Refers to the Disgrace a Person

question 36

Multiple Choice

One type of stigma that refers to the disgrace a person assigns to him/herself is

• A)group stigma.
• B)self-stigma.
• C)personal stigma.
• D)public stigma.

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Definitions:

Critical Period

A specific time in development during which an organism is particularly sensitive to certain stimuli, leading to irreversible outcomes.

Visual Experience

The perception of sights or colors through the eyes, contributing to how we interpret and navigate the environment.

Perceptual Set

A mental predisposition to perceive one thing and not another.

Stereotypes

Overgeneralized beliefs about a particular group or category of people that can lead to prejudiced attitudes and behaviors.