As Discussed in the Textbook, Stereotyping Is Best Thought of as A(n)

question 181

Multiple Choice

As discussed in the textbook, stereotyping is best thought of as a(n) ____.

• A) outgrowth of a prejudice or group of prejudices
• B) type of prejudice
• C) example of subtyping
• D) consequence of the human tendency for social categorization

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Definitions:

Predicts Direction

Indicates whether a relationship between two variables is positive or negative, without specifying strength or statistical significance.

One-tailed

Refers to a type of statistical test in which the alternative hypothesis specifies a direction of the expected difference or relationship.

Indirect Correlation

A negative correlation where the values of variables move in opposite directions.

Nondirectional Correlation

A type of correlation that measures the strength and direction of a relationship between two variables, without assuming which variable influences the other.