The Transition into Adulthood Is More Likely to Be Impeded

question 1

Multiple Choice

The transition into adulthood is more likely to be impeded among minority teenagers because they:

• A) are more likely to grow up poor.
• B) experience more prejudice and discrimination.
• C) are more economically dependent on their parents than their White peers.
• D) are more likely to be involved in gangs.

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Definitions:

Halo Effect

A cognitive bias where an impression formed from one trait or factor influences the perception of other traits.

Attribution Error

The cognitive bias that leads individuals to misattribute the reasons for their own or others' behaviors, often overestimating personality factors while underestimating situational influences.

Performance Dimensions

Various criteria or aspects by which an individual's or an organization's performance is evaluated.

Behavior Modification

A technique used to change behavior through the systematic application of the principles of conditioning.