The definition of ________ is "unjustified negative or harmful action toward a member of a group simply because of his or her membership in that group."

a. affirmative action
b. prejudice
c. discrimination
d. racism

Answer: C

Psychology

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Brain-imaging studies have shown that we process social information with _____

a) the same strategies as other information. b) a specialized neurological system. c) social neurons. d) only our frontal lobes.

Psychology

Which comment would you expect to hear from Gina, who is in Kohlberg's instrumental orientation stage?

a. "I'm going to give money to the poor because that's what good people do." b. "Sometimes I really hate not being able to run in the hallway, but I know it's important for everyone's safety that students obey school rules." c. "If you let me play with your toy, I'll let you play with my toy." d. "Even though you're supposed to be at school by 8:00, sometimes being late to school is justified — like when you're late because you stopped to help a friend who got hurt on the way to school."

Psychology