Stereotyping Is Defined as

question 61

Multiple Choice

Stereotyping is defined as

• A) the belief that all members of a specific group share similar traits and behaviors.
• B) when one positive or negative characteristic dominates the way a person is viewed by others.
• C) the tendency for people to protect themselves against ideas, objects, or situations that are threatening.
• D) the tendency for someone's expectations about another to cause that person to behave in a manner consistent with those expectations.

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Definitions:

Endocrine System

A collection of glands in the body that secrete hormones directly into the circulatory system to regulate processes such as growth, metabolism, and mood.

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by the body's glands that regulate various bodily functions by traveling through the bloodstream to organs and tissues.

Chemical Messengers

Substances, such as hormones and neurotransmitters, that transmit signals and information between cells and throughout the body.

Growth Hormone

A peptide hormone that stimulates growth, cell reproduction, and cell regeneration in humans and other animals.