Lianne Is Generally Motivated to Avoid Prejudiced Responses

question 48

Multiple Choice

Lianne is generally motivated to avoid prejudiced responses. However, under some conditions, she does discriminate against minority group members. She is least likely to do so when she

• A) can be easily identified.
• B) is very angry.
• C) is under the influence of alcohol.
• D) has overheard others making a derogatory comment about minorities.

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Definitions:

Prime Costs

A business's direct costs of materials and labor that are associated with the production of goods or services.

Idle Time

The period of time when resources, such as employees or machines, are available but not in use or producing, often resulting in inefficiency.

Overhead

All indirect costs of running a business that cannot be directly attributed to a specific product or service.

Equipment Breakdown

The failure or malfunction of machinery or equipment, interrupting regular operations.