Research Suggests That It Is Possible for People to Avoid

question 21

True/False

Research suggests that it is possible for people to avoid inheriting the racial biases, prejudices, misinformation, deficit portrayals, and stereotypes of their forebears if they are exposed to various and diverse cultures before entering formal schooling.

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Definitions:

Behavioral Activation

A therapeutic approach that seeks to help individuals engage more in life through activities that align with their values, as a way to combat depression.

Learned Optimism

A term describing the idea that people can learn to be more optimistic by changing their attitudes and beliefs about themselves and their abilities.

Meta-analysis

A statistical technique for amalgamating findings from separate studies to determine the overall trend or effect across all studies.

Problem Solving Therapy

A therapeutic approach focused on teaching individuals strategies to effectively confront and solve life's problems.