Dominant Groups Tend to Use Negative Stereotypes of Minorities When

question 29

Multiple Choice

Dominant groups tend to use negative stereotypes of minorities when the minorities appear to be:

• A)similar.
• B)dissimilar.
• C)violent.
• D)threatening.

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Definitions:

Null Hypothesis

A statement used in statistics that proposes there is no significant difference or relationship between specified populations, any observed difference being due to sampling or experimental error.

Scientific Hypothesis

A testable prediction about the relationship between two or more variables, forming the basis for an experiment or observational study.

Observations

The act of watching carefully with attention to details for the purpose of gathering data.

Experiment

A scientific procedure undertaken to test a hypothesis by manipulating and measuring variables to observe the effect.