When People Estimate That They Have Encountered More Confirmations of an Association

question 35

Multiple Choice

When people estimate that they have encountered more confirmations of an association between social traits then they have actually seen they have

• A) created a stereotype.
• B) made an illusory correlation.
• C) made a covariation inference.
• D) created a social schema.

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Definitions:

External Situations

Circumstances or environments outside of an individual that can influence their behavior and decision-making processes.

Central Route Persuasion

A method of persuasion that involves deeply processing the content of a message, focusing on the arguments and evidence presented.

Naturally Analytical

Having an innate ability or tendency to assess things methodically and logically.

Snap Judgments

Quick decisions or assessments made instinctively without thorough analysis.