According to the Text, What Might Best Explain the Development

question 149

Multiple Choice

According to the text, what might best explain the development of prejudice against social groups that are frequently associated with negative information in the media, such as Muslims being associated with terrorism?

• A) operant conditioning
• B) classical conditioning
• C) vicarious learning
• D) observational learning

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Definitions:

Skin Senses

The ability to perceive touch, temperature, pressure, and pain through the skin, one of the body's largest sensory organs.

Definable Receptors

Specific molecular structures on cell surfaces or within cells that binding substances like neurotransmitters, hormones, or drugs can precisely identify and interact with.

Pressure

The psychological or physical force exerted on an individual, which can influence their behavior or mental state.

Defence Mechanism

Psychological strategies unconsciously used to protect a person from anxiety-arising thoughts or feelings.