Suppose You Have a Friend Who Strongly Believes That He

question 108

Multiple Choice

Suppose you have a friend who strongly believes that he makes higher grades on tests when he wears his "lucky shirt." Because of the confirmation bias, he is very likely to ________.

• A)forget the times that he wore his lucky shirt and made high test grades
• B)remember the times that he wore his lucky shirt but still made low test grades
• C)forget the times that he wore his lucky shirt but still made low test grades
• D)overestimate how well he will do on a test if he wears his lucky shirt

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Definitions:

Nonmaterial Culture

The norms, laws, customs, ideas, and beliefs of a group of people.

Cultural Hegemony

A concept where the dominant cultural norms and values of a society are imposed by the ruling class as the cultural norm.

Consumer-based Culture

A society characterized by the excessive buying and spending of goods and services, with consumer preferences and activities shaping social norms and values.

Traditional Values

The long-established principles and moral standards that are passed down through generations, often seen as the foundation for social norms and behaviors.