The Negative Stereotyping of People Who Are Identified as Mentally

question 297

Multiple Choice

The negative stereotyping of people who are identified as mentally ill is known as ______.

• A) sanism
• B) judgmental analysis
• C) punitive nomination
• D) reductionism

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Definitions:

Lessen Dissonance

The act of reducing conflict or inconsistency, especially in the context of cognitive dissonance in psychology, where individuals strive for internal consistency between their beliefs and actions.

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Noncompensatory Decision

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