Jennifer Is a Student at UCLA

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Multiple Choice

Jennifer is a student at UCLA. When asked to describe the average UCLA student, she says it is almost impossible to do so because "there are so many different kinds of people at UCLA; the diversity is really amazing." By contrast, when asked to describe the average USC student, Jennifer says:"That's easy; they're all almost exactly the same." Social psychologists would say that Jennifer is displaying what is known as the ____.

• A)discontinuity effect
• B)scapegoat effect
• C)minimal group effect
• D)outgroup homogeneity bias

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Definitions:

Melatonin

A hormone produced by the pineal gland that regulates sleep and wakefulness cycles.

Adrenalin

Also known as epinephrine, a hormone and medication which increases heart rate, muscle strength, blood pressure, and sugar metabolism, often in response to stress.

Circadian Cycle

A natural, internal process that regulates the sleep-wake cycle and repeats roughly every 24 hours.

Cortisol

A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands, which plays a vital role in the body's response to stress.