Which of the Following Is an Example of Heterosexism

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of heterosexism? 

• A) refusing to hire someone who is gay 
• B) asking a little girl if she is going to marry a prince when she grows up 
• C) writing on invitations: "feel free to bring a friend" 
• D) beating up a young man because he is homosexual

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Definitions:

Top-down Processing

A cognitive process that starts with the analysis of high-level cognitive functions, such as prior knowledge and expectations, before processing specific details.

Induced Motion

A perceptual phenomenon where motion is incorrectly perceived in a stationary object because of the motion of a surrounding framework or context.

Apparent Movement

A perception phenomenon where stationary objects appear to move, often due to sequential flashing lights.

Interpret

To explain the meaning of information, words, or actions, often requiring contextual or specialized understanding.