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181) The following are all examples of pseudoscience tactics except a. the creation of a “phantom” goal. b. vivid testimonials. c. manufacturing credibility. d. the availability heuristic. 182) The following are all examples of pseudoscience tactics except a. mastering the Italian language while sleeping. b. calling before midnight while supplies last. c. buying a product because it is “natural.” d. losing 5 kilograms over a three-month period using the product along with proper nutrition and exercise. 183) Drawing conclusions about a person, group of people, or situation prior to evaluating the evidence is known as a. prejudice. b. adaptive conservatism. c. discrimination. d. in-group bias. 184) Ralph, a white student who grew up in Alberta, is about to enter the University on an athletic scholarship. He is aware that many of his teammates will be black and assumes that they will dislike him and ostracize him. Ralph’s attitude is best described as an example of______. a. prejudice b. adaptive conservatism c. discrimination d. in-group bias 185) Prejudice is a(n) _________, whereas discrimination is a(n) ________. a. dislike; hatred b. hatred; dislike c. behaviour; attitude d. attitude; behaviour 186) Luther operates a small nightclub that specializes in soul music and features up-and-coming black singing groups. He actively discourages white couples from coming in and always gives them the worst seats if they insist on being admitted. Luther’s behaviour is best described as an example of a. prejudice. b. adaptive conservatism. c. discrimination. d. in-group bias. 187) A bank loan officer thinks people who speak with an accent are lazy; consequently, he refuses to grant them loans. The loan officer’s belief is an example of _____. His refusal to grant them loans is an example of _____. a. discrimination; prejudice b. stereotyping; attribution c. attribution; stereotyping d. prejudice; discrimination 188) A social group of people viewed as competitors, enemies, or different and unworthy of respect is a(n) a. threat-group. b. pariah. c. out-group. d. in-group. 189) The social group viewed as the one a person identifies with is called a(n) a. threat-group. b. pariah. c. out-group. d. in-group. 190) ________ creates a predisposition toward distrusting anything or anyone unfamiliar or different. a. Prejudice b. Adaptive conservatism c. In-group bias d. Discrimination