Prejudice Arises from a Need to Blame Other Groups for Our

question 189

Multiple Choice

Prejudice arises from a need to blame other groups for our present misfortunes according to the

• A)just-world hypothesis.
• B)bandwagon hypothesis.
• C)maladaptive gullibility hypothesis.
• D)scapegoat hypothesis.

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Definitions:

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for integrating sensory information and coordinating bodily functions.

Millivolts

A unit of electric potential or electromotive force equal to one thousandth of a volt.

Inhibitory Postsynaptic Potential

A kind of synaptic potential that makes a postsynaptic neuron less likely to generate an action potential.

Potassium Ions

Charged particles of potassium that play crucial roles in physiological processes, including nerve transmission and muscle contraction.