Research Findings Raise the Question of Whether the Decline in White

question 47

Multiple Choice

Research findings raise the question of whether the decline in white children's explicit racial bias during middle childhood is a true decrease, or whether it reflects their

• A) apathy toward the majority race.
• B) growing awareness of widely held standards that deem prejudice to be inappropriate.
• C) sympathy toward the minority race.
• D) increased understanding of different ethnicities.

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Definitions:

Life and Death

Fundamental concepts concerning the beginning and end of biological existence, often explored in psychology and philosophy.

Pleasure and Desire

Fundamental aspects of human psychology that drive behaviors, with pleasure being a state of gratification and desire the longing for certain experiences.

Avoidant

A term often related to behavior or personality, indicating a tendency to withdraw from or avoid certain situations or interpersonal connections.

Passive

Accepting or allowing what happens or what others do, without active response or resistance.