Having Not Met Any Members of a New Social Group,you

question 71

Multiple Choice

Having not met any members of a new social group,you hear a person expressing negative views of that group.Your attitude toward the new group would not be likely influenced by hearing this negative message if ________.

• A)you like the person expressing the view,but believe his or her view to be unsubstantiated
• B)you do not expect to be meeting any members of the new social group in the near future
• C)the person expressing the attitude is someone you dislike and see as dissimilar to yourself
• D)you are generally oriented toward taking contrarian views
• E)you see the person expressing the message as subtly similar to members of the new social group

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Definitions:

Totally Objective

An approach or viewpoint that is completely unbiased and not influenced by personal feelings or opinions.

Standardized Format

A consistent and uniform style or structure used in the creation of documents, procedures, or data to ensure compatibility and comparability.

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2)

A standardized psychometric test of adult personality and psychopathology used to identify psychological conditions.

Extraversion

A personality trait characterized by outgoingness, sociability, and a high level of engagement with the external world.