__________ Tend to Be Ahead of __________ in Skeletal Age

question 82

Multiple Choice

__________ tend to be ahead of __________ in skeletal age.

• A) African-American children; Caucasian-American children
• B) Boys; girls
• C) Premature infants; full-term infants
• D) Low birth weight babies; normal birth weight babies

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Definitions:

Prejudice

Preconceived opinion or bias, often negative, towards people, groups, or subjects, based on stereotypes rather than individual merit.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people in which the desire for harmony or conformity in the group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Group Polarisation

The tendency for a group to make decisions that are more extreme than the initial inclination of its members.

Extreme Decisions

Extreme decisions refer to choices made under conditions of high risk, uncertainty, or pressure, often with significant consequences.