As Part of What You Read in This Chapter, Why

question 2

Multiple Choice

As part of what you read in this chapter, why did the President's Commission for the Ethical Study of Problems in Medicine and Biomedical and Behavioral Research perform a study?

• A) To determine the number of criteria for whole brain death
• B) To determine the number of criteria for lung disease
• C) To determine the number of criteria for nervous system malfunction
• D) To determine the number of criteria for gastrointestinal disorder

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Definitions:

Implicit Prejudice

Negative attitudes or affective reactions associated with an outgroup, for which the individual has little or no conscious awareness and which can be automatically activated in intergroup encounters.

Unconsciously

The process of thoughts, feelings, or behaviors occurring without conscious awareness or intention by the individual.

Negative Attitudes

Refers to an unfavorable evaluative stance toward a person, group, concept, or object, often based on prejudgment or negative beliefs.

Realistic Group Conflict Theory

A theory suggesting that intergroup conflict arises from competition over resources or conflicting goals.