Which of the Following Statements Best Describes How Stereotypes Affect

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes how stereotypes affect our interaction with others when we first meet?

• A) Stereotypes are usually based on objective facts and hold true.
• B) Stereotypes are rarely important in social interaction.
• C) Stereotypes provide accurate information about what the person is like.
• D) Stereotypes are the assumptions we make that can become self-fulfilling prophecies.

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Definitions:

Gibson's Theory

A theory of perception that emphasizes the importance of environmental affordances and direct perception, proposed by psychologist James Gibson.

Directly Perceive

The process by which sensory information is immediately registered and understood without the need for conscious thought or interpretation.

Affordances

The opportunities or possibilities for action provided by a particular environment or object.

Marr's Primal Sketch

Marr's primal sketch is a concept in visual processing where the visual system creates an early, two-dimensional representation of the image's contours and regions of similar texture.