When Engaged in Debate Over Especially Contentious Issues Such as Racism

question 68

Multiple Choice

When engaged in debate over especially contentious issues such as racism, religious bias, or marriage equality, people who have polar opposite views often believe that their own views of those the majority. This illustrates the ____ effect.

• A) external attribution
• B) illusory correlation
• C) false uniqueness
• D) false consensus

Understand genetic influences on development, including the basics of monozygotic and dizygotic twins research.

Understand various research design methods employed in studying human development.

Grasp the concept and developmental significance of object permanence and theory of mind.

Explain the factors influencing child development, including genetic and environmental contributions.

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Definitions:

Regulatory Functions

The activities in organisms and systems that maintain homeostasis and control physiological processes.

Endocrine System

A network of glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream, regulating processes like metabolism, growth, and reproduction.

Metabolic Rate

The rate at which the body uses energy to support its basic functions and physical activity.

Neural Extension

The growth or elongation of neurons during development to form connections with other neurons or target tissues.