In a National Sample of 800 Latino Adults, More Than

question 170

Multiple Choice

In a national sample of 800 Latino adults, more than two-thirds reported facing everyday discrimination, including all the following discriminatory situations EXCEPT:

• A) paid less than the contracted price as day-laborers.
• B) others acting as though they were very afraid of them.
• C) being racially threatened.
• D) treated with less respect than others.

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Definitions:

Nurture

The influence of environmental factors on one's physical and psychological development, as opposed to genetic factors.

Skinner

B.F. Skinner, an American psychologist known for his work in behaviorism and the development of the theory of operant conditioning.

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The method through which people develop the ability to notice, create, and apply words for the purposes of understanding and interaction.

Telegraphic Speech

A form of communication typical in young children, consisting of short and simple sentences.