When Jews in the United States Have Played and Excelled

question 41

Multiple Choice

When Jews in the United States have played and excelled in sports during the last century, their motivation often was to

• A)obtain a college scholarship.
• B)disrupt anti-Semitic stereotypes.
• C)contribute to the reputation of Israel.
• D)show that they were smarter than other athletes.

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Definitions:

Behavior Therapies

Psychotherapeutic interventions aimed at changing maladaptive behaviors through techniques such as conditioning and reinforcement.

Pharmacotherapy

The treatment of diseases, especially mental disorders, through the administration of drugs.

Cognitive-behavior Therapy

A psychotherapeutic treatment that helps patients understand the thoughts and feelings that influence behaviors, aimed at changing negative patterns to improve the way they feel.

Meta-analyses

Statistical techniques that combine the results of multiple scientific studies to obtain a more precise estimate of the effect size of a particular variable.