If You Assume That Every Member of a Society or Subculture

question 37

Multiple Choice

If you assume that every member of a society or subculture has the same characteristics or traits,you are guilty of ________.

• A) discrimination
• B) stereotyping
• C) persecution
• D) kinesic behavior

Appreciate the importance of ethical considerations in psychological research, including informed consent.

Understand statistical concepts, including measures of central tendency, variability, and correlation.

Recognize the implications of research findings for theories in psychology.

Understand the placebo effect and its impact on research outcomes.

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Definitions:

Job Embeddedness

Refers to the fact that some people stay in their jobs, even when they decide they are unhappy and should leave. Other ties in the community or obligations keep the employee in the job.

Continuous Supervision

The management practice of closely monitoring employees' work and performance without significant breaks.

Tolerance

The willingness to accept and respect differences in opinions, beliefs, and practices without judging or persecuting them.

Ethnocentric Staffing

A human resource strategy where companies employ individuals from their home country to work in their operations abroad.