Which of the Following Phenomena Usually Involves an Excessively Negative,overgeneralized

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following phenomena usually involves an excessively negative,overgeneralized assumption about a socially defined category of people?

• A)self-fulfilling prophecy
• B)confirmation bias
• C)attitude
• D)stereotype

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Definitions:

Astrocytes

Star-shaped glial cells in the brain and spinal cord that perform many functions including providing support and nutrients to neurons, and regulating neurotransmitter levels.

Nutrients

Substances that provide the necessary energy or materials for growth and life-sustaining processes in organisms.

Neurons

Specialized neurons in the nervous system that communicate information via electrical and chemical signals.

Summation

The process of adding together excitatory postsynaptic potentials (EPSPs).