A Shortcoming of the Personalization Model of Intergroup Contact Is

question 65

Multiple Choice

A shortcoming of the personalization model of intergroup contact is that

• A) liking an individual outgroup member does not always lead to positive attitudes toward the outgroup as a whole.
• B) getting to know outgroup members as individuals does not reduce intergroup anxiety.
• C) when ingroup members realize they are similar to outgroup members, they begin to fear rejection by other ingroup members.
• D) people expect to like outgroup members more than they actually do.

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Definitions:

Absolute Refractory Period

A period immediately following the firing of a nerve fiber when it cannot be stimulated for a brief period, regardless of how strong the incoming stimulus may be.

Relative Refractory Period

A period shortly after the firing of a nerve during which the nerve cannot be stimulated to fire again at its maximum rate, but can still respond to a stronger than usual stimulus.

Firing Rate

The frequency at which a neuron discharges electrical impulses over a certain period of time.

Absolute Refractory Period

The period immediately following an action potential during which a neuron is completely unable to fire another action potential, regardless of the strength of the stimulus.