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Explain the Distinction Between Racism and Institutional Racism

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Explain the distinction between racism and institutional racism. Interpret Malcolm X's claim that where racism exists, identities are compulsory and at the forefront of self-identity.


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Signal Detection

A technique used to determine the ability to differentiate between information-bearing patterns and random patterns that distract from the information.

Sensory Adaptation

Sensory adaptation is a phenomenon in which the sensitivity to a stimulus decreases over time as an organism becomes accustomed to its presence.

Just-noticeable Difference

The minimum difference in stimulus intensity required to detect a difference between two stimuli.

Thalamus

A part of the brain that serves as a central relay station for sensory information, excluding smell.

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