Which Term Applied to the Variety of Laws Enacted by State

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which term applied to the variety of laws enacted by state and local governments across the South in the late 1800s and early 1900s that required and enforced racial segregation, while prohibiting service in state militias and admission to colleges?

• A) Jim Crow laws
• B) Tuskegee laws
• C) Equality statutes
• D) Racial ordinances
• E) Race protection acts

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Definitions:

Perceptual Bias

is the tendency to perceive information based on one's own beliefs, expectations, and experiences, often leading to distorted interpretations.

The Halo Effect

A cognitive bias where an individual's overall impression of a person, company, brand, or product influences feelings and thoughts about that entity's character or properties.

Group Polarization

The tendency for a group's prevailing attitudes or beliefs to become more extreme following discussion among group members.

Risky Shift

Is the phenomenon where groups tend to make riskier decisions together than individuals would on their own, often attributed to the diffusion of responsibility.