Guido Is Unaware of All the Negative Stereotypes He Sees

question 90

Multiple Choice

Guido is unaware of all the negative stereotypes he sees of African Americans on television.Because of this exposure,he is more likely to feel anxiety or fear toward someone who is African American if he is in a setting in which he is unfamiliar or already uncomfortable.This learned prejudice is a form of ____.

• A) mere-exposure effect
• B) ultimate attribution error
• C) biopreparedness
• D) cognitive dissonance

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Definitions:

Family Norms

Established expectations and behaviors considered typical or acceptable within a family unit.

Family Life Cycle

A concept in family dynamics that describes the progression of stages a family goes through from formation to dissolution.

Indifference

A lack of interest, concern, or sympathy towards situations or matters.

Informal Roles

Unofficial or unstated functions performed by individuals within social, family, or organizational contexts.