Shortly After 9/11/01, Even Though a Bitterly Contested Election Had

question 133

Multiple Choice

Shortly after 9/11/01, even though a bitterly contested election had recently occurred, many Americans put aside their political differences in reaction to the national tragedy that occurred that day, viewing "American" as their primary identity rather than Republican or Democrat. This change is consistent with what the ____ proposes is necessary to reduce prejudice.

• A) common ingroup identity model
• B) social identity theory
• C) social categorization model
• D) realistic conflict theory

Understand the role of acculturation in adapting to new cultural environments.

Understand the demographic and sociocultural variables associated with suicide rates.

Identify the concepts and types of suicide derived from case studies or theoretical classifications.

Recognize the differences between those who attempt suicide and those who complete it.

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Definitions:

Imprinting

Instinctive form of learning in which, during a critical period in early development, a young animal forms an attachment to the first moving object it sees, usually the mother.

Lifelong Development

The concept that human development is a continuous process that occurs throughout an individual's lifetime, from birth to death.

Cognitive

Relating to, or involving conscious mental activities such as thinking, understanding, learning, and remembering.

Psychosocial Domains

Aspects of an individual's psychological development in, and interaction with, a social environment.