Joe Believes That Females Cannot Be Pilots and Opposes the Military's

question 148

Multiple Choice

Joe believes that females cannot be pilots and opposes the military's use of women in combat.It is his belief that females are not strong enough, emotionally and physically, to perform the duties that are required to fly fighter jets.Joe's belief that women are weak is __________.

• A)a stereotype
• B)a form of discrimination
• C)a negative behavior
• D)an unconscious association

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Definitions:

Facial Expression

Movements of the facial muscles that communicate emotions or reactions and are a significant aspect of non-verbal communication.

Emotional Reactions

The spontaneous response of the emotional system to an event, thought, or memory, varying greatly in intensity and type.

Schachter And Singer Theory

A theory of emotion which suggests that physiological arousal occurs first, followed by the identification of the reason for this arousal which then leads us to experience and label the emotion.

James-Lange Theory

A hypothesis proposing that emotions are the outcome of physical responses to occurrences.