Which of the Following Was Not Cited as a Way

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not cited as a way in which language may create and reinforce negative perceptions about race and ethnicity?

• A)Words may have more than one meaning and create and reinforce negative images.
• B)Overtly derogatory terms are "popularized" in movies, music, and other forms of popular culture.
• C)The "voice" of verbs may overemphasize the importance of the activities and achievements of people of color.
• D)Adjectives that typically have positive connotations-such as "qualified"-can have entirely different meanings when applied to people of color as compared with whites.

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Definitions:

Intelligence

The capacity to learn, understand, and apply knowledge, solve problems, and adapt to new situations.

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, a process by which a behavior is strengthened or increased by following it with a positive stimulus or the removal of a negative one.

Vicarious Learning

A learning process where individuals learn by observing the actions and outcomes of others, rather than through direct experience.

Insight Learning

The process of learning how to solve a problem or do something new by applying what is already known.