Which Theory Claims That Prejudice Develops Among People Who Are

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which theory claims that prejudice develops among people who are frustrated over a lack of control in their lives?

• A)authoritarian personality theory
• B)scapegoat theory
• C)cultural theory
• D)multicultural theory

Identify the effects of perceptual sets on perception and judgment.

Describe the process and impact of bottom-up and top-down processing in perception.

Distinguish between different types of perceptual constancies.

Explain the use of monocular and binocular cues in depth perception.

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Definitions:

Lateral Hypothalamus

An area of the brain involved in the regulation of hunger and thirst; damage to it can lead to anorexia or obesity.

Anorexics

Individuals who suffer from anorexia nervosa, an eating disorder characterized by an irrational fear of weight gain and severe restriction of food intake.

Fear Fatness

Fear of fatness, often associated with eating disorders, is an intense fear of gaining weight or being fat despite being at a normal or below-normal weight.

Bulimia

A psychological eating disorder characterized by recurrent binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors such as purging.