We Have a Natural Tendency to Categorize Our Environment

question 277

Multiple Choice

We have a natural tendency to categorize our environment. When we categorize people, we will tend to show

• A)out-group favouritism
• B)in-group favouritism
• C)stereotype threat
• D)out-group homogeneity
• E)both in-group favouritism and out-group homogeneity

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Definitions:

Constructs

Abstract concepts developed or constructed to understand or interpret the world.

Role Models

Individuals admired for their ways of behaving or achieving something, whom people aspire to emulate.

Therapist

a professional trained to treat individuals with emotional, psychological, and behavioral issues, often using various counseling techniques.

Childhood Experiences

Events or interactions during early life that can significantly influence one's developmental trajectory and personality.