Which of the Following Is a Defining Characteristic of a Minority

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of a minority group?

• A) a smaller population than the dominant group
• B) a pattern of disadvantage or inequality
• C) cultural practices that do not lead to success in the new country
• D) a tendency to form intimate relationships with different groups
• E) a recent immigrant to the new country

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Definitions:

Experimental Confederate

An individual in a study who is secretly working with the researchers, posing as a participant but following a scripted behavior.

Facial Expressions

Visible contractions or movements of the muscles beneath the skin of the face, considered as a form of nonverbal communication.

Emotion Regulation

The ability to influence one’s emotions.

Flashbulb Memories

Vivid, detailed memories of significant or shocking events that feel as if they have been seared into the brain.