Between Ages 6 and 9, Overt Ethnic Bias and Racially

question 16

Multiple Choice

Between ages 6 and 9, overt ethnic bias and racially prejudicial attitudes generally _____ as children _____ .

• A) decline; leave public day care and attend more segregated neighborhood schools
• B) decline; enter concrete operations and become more flexible in their thinking
• C) intensify; children are exposed to negative attitudes expressed by their bigoted parents
• D) none of the above; racially prejudicial attitudes are remarkably stable from the preschool period onward

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Definitions:

Smooth Muscle

A type of muscle tissue found in the walls of hollow organs (such as intestines and blood vessels) that contracts involuntarily, controlled by the autonomic nervous system.

Skeletal Muscle

Skeletal muscle is a type of striated muscle tissue that is attached to bones by tendons and is under voluntary control, enabling movement of the skeleton.

Cardiac Muscle

A specialized form of striated muscle found exclusively in the heart, characterized by its ability to contract involuntarily and rhythmically.

Smooth Muscle

Involuntary muscle found in the walls of internal organs and blood vessels, controlled by the autonomic nervous system.