Mr. Belding wants to reduce prejudice toward incoming minority students at his elementary school. Before the minority students arrive, Mr. Belding puts up posters showing children of all nationalities holding hands. Next, he plans a scavenger hunt in which incoming students are mixed with current students and divided into small groups. Each student receives a secret clue critical to his or her
group's success in finding the treasure. Mr. Belding's actions reflect his understanding of
a. primacy effects.
b. social identity theory.
c. social-role theory.
d. the contact hypothesis.
d
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As a result, Melissa is now required to take care of all of her mother's personal needs and manage her financial affairs. Melissa is already a full-time student, and is also the primary caregiver for her son. However, Melissa has an attitude that things could be worse. She is confident that she will get through this crisis. Thus, she is displaying A) hardiness. B) rumination. C) self-enhancement. D) self-confidence.
In acute stress disorder, the person shows a maladaptive pattern of behavior many months following exposure to a traumatic event
Indicate whether the statement is true or false