Which of the Following Is the Most Prominent Background Characteristic

question 109

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most prominent background characteristic found across female prostitutes?

• A)Low education
• B)European or European-American
• C)Poverty
• D)Suburban childhood

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Definitions:

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

A psychological phenomenon where a belief or expectation, whether correct or not, influences behavior in a way that causes the belief to become a reality.

Halo Effect

is a cognitive bias where the perception of one positive trait leads to the unjustified favorable evaluation of other unrelated traits.

Overweighing

The tendency to give disproportionately heavy weight to a specific fact or piece of information when making decisions or assessments.

Negative Information

Data or feedback that reflects unfavorably on a person, situation, or entity, often resulting in adverse perceptions or outcomes.