Professor Roesch Is Lecturing About Myths and Truths Regarding Food

question 46

Multiple Choice

 Professor Roesch is lecturing about myths and truths regarding food consumption. She tells her class that _____.

• A) most people from Northern Europe can't digest milk.
• B) giving children sugar will make them hyper.
• C) a diet high in seafood might be beneficial for the brain.
• D) Turkey has large amounts of tryptophan in it so it makes you sleepy.

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Definitions:

Attitude Polarization

The phenomenon by which an individual's stance on an issue becomes more extreme after considering evidence or arguments.

Show Attitude

The demonstration of one's feelings, beliefs, or disposition through verbal and non-verbal forms of expression.

Biased Manner

A way of acting or making decisions that is influenced by prejudices or partiality, rather than being fair or impartial.

Outgroup Members

Individuals who are perceived as not belonging to one's own group, often leading to biases or prejudgment against them due to perceived differences.