Own-Race Bias Refers to the Observation That ____

question 5

Multiple Choice

Own-race bias refers to the observation that ____.

• A) people tend to trust individuals of their own race more than people of other races
• B) people are more likely to correctly identify members of their own race than members of other races
• C) people tend to believe that members of other races are more likely to commit crimes than are members of their own race
• D) people preferentially associate with members of their own race, increasing the likelihood they will be victimized by members of their own race

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Definitions:

Verbal Assaults

Verbal assaults are aggressive attacks or abuses directed towards someone using words, which can include yelling, insults, threats, or any use of language meant to intimidate or harm.

Territorial Aggression

A type of behavior exhibited by animals and humans to defend their territory from intruders.

Fight or Flight

A physiological response to perceived harmful events, attacks, or threats to survival, preparing the body to either confront or flee from the threat.

Walter Cannon

An American physiologist known for his work on the fight or flight response and for coining the term 'homeostasis.'