Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes the Contemporary African

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately describes the contemporary African American community?

• A)Poverty rates are ten times that of Whites.
• B)Life expectancy is 20 years shorter than that of Whites.
• C)Infant mortality rates are half those of Whites, Asian Americans, and Latinos/as.
• D)Men have the highest rate of unemployment among ethnic minorities.

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Definitions:

Social Loafing

The phenomenon whereby individuals reduce their effort when working in a group compared to when working alone, due to perceived diffusion of responsibility.

Audience Effect

The impact on an individual's performance when they are aware they are being observed by others.

Co-action Effect

A phenomenon where the presence of others engaged in the same task can improve individual performance.

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform differently when in the presence of others than when alone, typically improving on well-practiced tasks.