The Zollverein Was

question 76

Multiple Choice

The Zollverein was

• A) the abolition of all internal customs duties in Prussia.
• B) a customs union embracing all German states except Austria.
• C) an association of German university professors who advocated free trade.
• D) the ruling class of Prussia that rejected liberalism.
• E) an association of German peasants.

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Definitions:

Justification Suppression Model

The idea that people endorse and freely express stereotypes in part to justify their own negative affective reactions to outgroup members.

Stereotype Threat Hypothesis

The stereotype threat hypothesis proposes that individuals at risk of confirming negative stereotypes about their social group may underperform in relevant tasks due to increased stress and anxiety.

System Justification Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that people have a psychological inclination to defend and justify the existing social, economic, and political systems, even at a cost to personal and group interest.

Heuristics

Mental shortcuts or rules of thumb that simplify decision-making processes, often leading to quick but sometimes inaccurate judgments.