Tom Dislikes All People of a Certain Race Because He

question 32

Multiple Choice

Tom dislikes all people of a certain race because he feels that they are somehow less capable than him. Tom would most specifically be described as ____.

• A) having a prejudice
• B) engaging in discrimination
• C) being homophobic
• D) holding a stereotype

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Definitions:

Two Groups

A term often used in experimental research design referring to the division of subjects into two distinct categories: the control group and the experimental group.

Manipulation Of Anxiety

Deliberate actions or techniques employed to control or reduce feelings of anxiety and stress in individuals.

Dependent Variable

In an experiment, it's the variable being tested and measured, expected to change as a result of manipulations to the independent variable.

Independent Variable

In experimental research, the variable that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effects on a dependent variable.