Unit 4

Question 1

Permeable (adj):

Answer 1

(of a material or membrane) allowing liquids or gases to pass through it

Question 2

Dispositions (n.):

Answer 2

a person’s inherent qualities of mind and character.

Question 3

Multicultural (adj.):

Answer 3

relating to or constituting several cultural or ethnic groups within a society.

Question 4

Prejudice (n.):

Answer 4

preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.

Question 5

Agency (n.):

Answer 5

Ability to make own choices

Question 6

Brevity (n.):

Answer 6

shortness of time

Question 7

Unsubstantiated (adj.):

Answer 7

not proven or supported to be true

ex: unsubstantiated claimed

Question 8

Wager (n.):

Answer 8

bet

Question 9

Provisions (n.):

Answer 9

an amount or thing supplied or provided

Question 10

Jostle (v.):

Answer 10

push, elbow, or bump against (someone) roughly, typically in a crowd.

Question 11

Social Facilitation:

Answer 11

a phenomenon where people show increased levels of effort and performance when in the presence of others compared to their effort and performance levels when they are alone

Question 12

Swoon (v.)

Answer 12

faint from extreme emotion.

Question 13

Makeshift (adj.)

Answer 13

serving as a temporary substitute; sufficient for the time being

Question 14

Dreary (adj.)

Answer 14

depressing and boring

Question 15

Monsoon (n.)

Answer 15

a seasonal wind and heavy rain in hot Asian regions, like Southeast Asia

Question 16

Transcendent (adj.)

Answer 16

exceptional

Question 17

Coarse (adj.)

Answer 17

Rough or loose in texture

Question 18

Proclaim (v.)

Answer 18

announce officially or publicly

Question 19

Melancholia (n.)

Answer 19

Deep sadness

Question 20

Renowned (adj.)

Answer 20

famous

Question 21

Eavesdrop (v.)

Answer 21

secretly listen to a conversation.

Question 22

Valedictorian (n.)

Answer 22

The student in a graduating class with the highest rank or grade

Question 23

Arbitrary (adj.)

Answer 23

Based on random choice or personal whim

Question 24

Preferentially (n.)

Answer 24

In a way that involves preference or favorably

Question 25

Rectifying (v.)

Answer 25

put right; correct

Question 26

Erroneous (adj.)

Answer 26

wrong or incorrect

Question 27

Misconception

Answer 27

a view or opinion that is incorrect because based on faulty thinking or understanding

Question 28

Aberration (n.)

Answer 28

a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome.

Question 29

Accessible (adj.)

Answer 29

easy to approach; obtainable

Question 30

Proliferation (n.)

Answer 30

A rapid increase

Question 31

Surreptitious (adj.)

Answer 31

kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of.

Question 32

Clandestine (adj.)

Answer 32

kept secret or done secretively, especially because forbidden

Question 33

Psychological Lens

Answer 33

used to analyze the mental state of a person and how their mental state affects their actions

Question 34

Social Identity Theory:

Answer 34

portion of an individual’s self-concept derived from perceived membership in a relevant social group.

Question 35

Minimal Group Paradigm

Answer 35

Even when people are arbitrarily assigned to a group they end to favor those who are placed in the same group

Question 36

In Grouping & Out-Grouping

Answer 36

In-group is a group of people who identify with each other based on a variety of factors. Out-groups are those who do not belong in a group. We tend to favor those in our in-group.