To Elicit Valid Information, Your Scale Should Be Sufficiently Long

question 17

True/False

To elicit valid information, your scale should be sufficiently long to take at least an hour to complete.​

Distinguish between prejudice, discrimination, and stereotypes.

Identify the factors that contribute to prejudice and discrimination, including economic competition, social dominance orientation, and authoritarian personality traits.

Evaluate the role of ingroup bias and outgroup hostility in sustaining social hierarchies.

Recognize the impact of social and cognitive biases on intergroup relations.

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Definitions:

Affirmative Action

A policy or a set of actions designed to promote equal opportunity for historically disadvantaged groups within employment, education, and other areas.

Future Discrimination

The act of unfairly treating individuals or groups based on predicted future characteristics, actions, or behaviors which have not yet occurred.

Verbal Misconduct

Inappropriate or offensive language used in a professional or personal setting, which can harm the workplace environment or personal relationships.

Sexual Harassment

Unwanted sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature, especially in the workplace.