Tom Checks His Wallet Every Time He Walks near Homeless

question 124

Multiple Choice

Tom checks his wallet every time he walks near homeless people. This is an example of ______.

• A) stereotype
• B) prejudice
• C) discrimination
• D) adaptive response

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Definitions:

Neuroscience

The scientific study of the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and neural networks, to understand the biological basis of behavior, thought, and emotion.

Gall's Assertion

The claim by phrenologist Franz Joseph Gall that the bumps on the skull represent the brain's underlying development and could be used to diagnose mental faculties and character.

Structural Magnetic Resonance Imaging

A type of MRI that provides detailed images of the brain's anatomical structure, used in medical diagnosis and neuroscience research.

Glucose Consumption

The usage of glucose by the body as a source of energy or for metabolic processes.