You Belong to a Social Group, and You Know That

question 89

Multiple Choice

You belong to a social group, and you know that many people on campus believe your social group does really poorly in psychology classes. As you begin to take your psychology exam, you are concerned that if you do poorly on the test, you will unintentionally support this negative belief about your social group. This situation illustrates the concept of

• A) stereotype threat.
• B) biased testing.
• C) prejudicial performance.
• D) academic's anxiety.

Understand the fundamental concepts of behavior and behavior modification.

Define and distinguish between antecedents, behavior, and consequences.

Identify and explain the principles of reinforcement and punishment including their role in shaping behavior.

Recognize the importance of objective over subjective descriptions of behavior.

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Definitions:

Reproductive System

A collection of organs and structures in the body responsible for producing offspring through sexual reproduction.

Peripheral Nervous System

Part of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord, responsible for connecting the CNS to limbs and organs, essentially serving as a relay between the brain and spinal cord and the rest of the body.

Somatic Nervous System

A component of the peripheral nervous system responsible for voluntarily managing movements of the body through skeletal muscles.

Autonomic Nervous System

The component of the nervous system that regulates automatic bodily functions, including the heart rate, digestion, and respiration, which are not under voluntary control.