The Collection and Assessment of Information About Other People, So

question 15

Multiple Choice

The collection and assessment of information about other people, so as to form first impressions and to try and understand their behavior is known as ________.

• A) the bystander effect
• B) a response characteristic
• C) social cognition
• D) selective perception

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Definitions:

Organizational Rules

Established guidelines and protocols within an organization that dictate the behavior, actions, and decisions of its members.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon occurring in a decision-making group where the desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional outcome.

Stereotypical False Assumptions

Erroneous beliefs or generalized ideas about a group or category of people that do not account for individual diversity and complexity, often leading to misunderstanding and discrimination.

Expressed Discomfort

Expressed discomfort is the verbal or non-verbal communication of unease, dissatisfaction, or distress from an individual or group.