Expanding Our Schema of a Particular Group, Such as by Viewing

question 10

Multiple Choice

Expanding our schema of a particular group, such as by viewing people from different races or genders as sharing similar qualities, is a strategy called ________.

• A) cooperative empowerment
• B) recategorization
• C) pole-shifting
• D) controlled processing

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Definitions:

Rationalizing Inconsistency

The process of logically justifying conflicting or incompatible behaviors and beliefs.

Re-evaluating Values

The process of reviewing and possibly changing one's priorities and beliefs based on new information or changing circumstances.

Perceived Equity

An individual's belief regarding the fairness of their treatment in comparison with others, especially in terms of workload and rewards.

Performance/Satisfaction Relationship

The correlation between how well someone performs at their job and their level of job satisfaction.