Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Relationship Between Competition

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning the relationship between competition and prejudice is false ?

• A) Imagined competition can lead to prejudice just as much as actual competition.
• B) The perception that one is not doing as well as outgroup members is sufficient to produce prejudice.
• C) Prejudice can result from competitive threat to the ingroup as well as the individual.
• D) Superordinate goals help diffuse conflict between children, but not adults.

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Definitions:

Depression

A severe and prolonged downturn in economic activity, characterized by significant decline in GDP, high unemployment, and deflation.

Supply-Side Economists

Economists who believe that reducing tax rates and regulatory burdens on producers can stimulate investment, increase supply, and lead to economic growth.

Tax Rates

Tax rates are the percentages at which individual or corporate income is taxed by the government.

Monetarists

Economists convinced that changes in the volume of money supply have pivotal effects on national output in the short term and on price levels in a longer-term perspective.