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A Person Who Believes That Members of Another Ethnic Group

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A person who believes that members of another ethnic group are hostile and unfriendly will probably treat people in that group in ways that will actually provoke the hostile and unfriendly responses that the person originally expected, which illustrates a(n)__________.


Definitions:

Schizophrenia

Severe disorder in which the person suffers from disordered thinking, bizarre behavior, hallucinations, and an inability to distinguish between fantasy and reality.

Sexually Attracted

The feeling of being drawn or interested in someone else in a sexual manner.

Behavior Therapists

Professionals who specialize in applying principles of learning and conditioning to help clients change undesirable behaviors.

Unconscious Conflicts

Unconscious conflicts are internal struggles stemming from repressed desires or experiences, which may affect behavior and emotions without conscious awareness.

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