Taking Action to Treat Someone a Particular Way Due to Their

question 19

Multiple Choice

Taking action to treat someone a particular way due to their membership in a group, whether the action is positive or negative, is considered ______.

• A) racism
• B) discrimination
• C) hatred
• D) prejudice

Appreciate the significance of individual differences, such as the altruistic personality, in predicting helping behavior.

Comprehend the mechanisms through which the presence of others affects an individual's decision to help.

Understand the influence of reminders of mortality and priming on prosocial behavior.

Understand the principles and techniques of person-centered therapy.

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Definitions:

Deviance

Behaviors or actions that defy societal norms or expectations, attracting disapproval or sanctions.

Capitalism

An economic system based on private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit, characterized by competitive markets, capital accumulation, and wage labor.

Postmodernist Theory

A philosophical approach that questions the grand narratives and ideologies of modernism, emphasizing the role of language, power dynamics, and cultural contexts in shaping our understanding of truth and reality.

Deconstruction

A philosophical and critical method that aims to dismantle and understand the underlying assumptions, ideas, and frameworks of literary texts, concepts, or institutions.