In a University Database, the Student Table, with Student ID

question 12

Multiple Choice

In a university database, the student table, with student ID as a primary key, is linked to the university department table through its primary key-department ID. In the student table, department ID is a ________.

• A)foreign key
• B)primary key
• C)complex key
• D)functional key

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological theory which proposes that individuals experience discomfort when holding two or more conflicting cognitions, leading them to change their beliefs, attitudes, or actions to reduce the discomfort.

Implicit Prejudice

Unconscious or automatic negative evaluations or beliefs about a group or its members.

Explicit Prejudice

Openly expressed negative attitudes or beliefs toward a group or its members based on their perceived characteristics.

Group Polarization

The phenomenon where discussions within a group lead to the adoption of more extreme positions or attitudes than the initial inclinations of its members.