Treating an Issue,person,or Behavior Unjustly or Inequitably on the Basis

question 1

Multiple Choice

Treating an issue,person,or behavior unjustly or inequitably on the basis of stereotypes and prejudices is known as ________.

• A)tokenism
• B)discrimination
• C)ethnocentrism
• D)bicultural conflict
• E)xenocentrism

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Definitions:

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)

A method of stimulating brain cells, using a powerful magnetic field produced by a wire coil placed on a person’s head; it can be used by researchers to temporarily inactivate neural circuits.

Temporarily Inactivated

Refers to something that has been made inactive or non-functional for a short period of time.

Brain Area

Specific regions within the brain that are associated with particular functions, such as the frontal lobes with decision making or the hippocampus with memory.

Endorphins

Natural chemicals in the body that interact with the brain's receptors to reduce pain and boost pleasure, resulting in a feeling of well-being.