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question 8

Multiple Choice

Imagine that you are a business executive and you are about to have a meeting with a rival executive whom you know to be a woman. You know nothing else about her, but you imagine that she must be less competitive than your male colleagues-probably more conciliatory. What process are you demonstrating with such thoughts?

• A) intellectualization
• B) stereotyping
• C) differentiation
• D) pragmatics

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Definitions:

Head-sparing

A biological mechanism that prioritizes the growth and development of the brain over other body parts in situations of malnutrition or stress.

Neural Connections

The links between neurons in the brain that allow for the transfer of information and are essential for processes like learning, memory, and perception.

Rupture

In psychology, refers to a break or disruption in the therapeutic alliance between a therapist and client, which requires repair to continue effective therapy.

Dendritic Proliferation

The growth or increase in the branching of dendrites, which are extensions of neurons that help in the transmission of electrical signals in the brain.