The Inaccurate Interpretation of Research Results to Show Minorities in a Negative

question 104

Multiple Choice

The inaccurate interpretation of research results to show minorities in a negative light is known as

• A) scientific racism.
• B) psychodynamic racism.
• C) the rule of hypodescent.
• D) re-fencing.

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