Hakim Is Interested in Determining Which Areas of the Brain

question 15

Multiple Choice

Hakim is interested in determining which areas of the brain are active when individuals form stereotypes. This type of research is an example of:

• A) social learning research.
• B) social cognitive research.
• C) social neuroscience research.
• D) evolutionary research.

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