The _____________ Is NOT a Feeling Typically Held by Dominant

question 7

Multiple Choice

The _____________ is NOT a feeling typically held by dominant group members?

• A) feeling that developing an understanding of the nature and meaning of intergroup differences and similarities is important
• B) sense that they are superior to members of minority groups
• C) feeling that minority group members are by their nature different and alien
• D) belief that they have an in-born claim to privilege,power,and prestige

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Definitions:

Self-Confident

Pertains to a state of being secure in oneself and one's abilities.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people in which the desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Harmony

The combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce chords and chord progressions having a pleasing effect.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overestimate the influence of personal traits and underestimate the effects of situations when explaining others' behaviors.