Elizabeth Is on a Business Trip

question 16

Multiple Choice

Elizabeth is on a business trip. She is staying in a nice hotel in the heart of the big city. Unfortunately, Elizabeth is unable to fall asleep because her room is on a busy street and the traffic noise is constant. Eventually, Elizabeth's sensory neurons will respond to the constant traffic noise and __________.

• A)increase their activity, thereby diminishing her sensitivity to the noise
• B)increase their activity and therefore increase Elizabeth's sensory threshold
• C)decrease their activity, thereby diminishing her sensitivity to the noise
• D)decrease their activity and therefore increase Elizabeth's sensory threshold

Grasp the fundamental aspects of person perception and its impact on social interactions.

Recognize and explain the fundamental and defensive attribution errors in person perception.

Identify and explain the role of stereotypes and prejudice in shaping social attitudes and behaviors.

Distinguish between prejudice and discrimination and their respective impacts on individuals and society.

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Definitions:

Peer Relations

Refers to the interactions, relationships, and social connections that individuals have with their peers.

Predominant Characteristics

Refers to the most prominent or common features, traits, or attributes that distinguish a person, group, or thing.

Achievement Orientations

A concept in psychology that delineates how individuals attribute their successes and failures to different factors such as effort, ability, or external circumstances.

Peer Pressure

The influence exerted by a peer group, encouraging individuals to change their attitudes, values, or behaviors to conform to group norms.