Snyder and His Colleagues Found That They Could Get Interviewers

question 26

Multiple Choice

Snyder and his colleagues found that they could get interviewers to search for behaviours that would disconfirm the trait they were testing for by

• A) telling them that it was relevant and informative to find out ways in which the person might not be like the stereotype.
• B) promising $25 to the interviewer who developed the set of questions that told the most about the interviewee.
• C) Both of these choices resulted in interviewers overcoming their confirmation bias.
• D) None of these choices worked in overcoming the confirmation bias of the interviewers.

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Definitions:

Cultural Variables

factors that describe the differing aspects of cultures and influence how individuals within those cultures behave and communicate.

Organizations

Groups of people structured to achieve specific goals, purposes, or interests, ranging from businesses to nonprofit entities.

Attitudes

A settled way of thinking or feeling about something, which is reflected in a person's behavior.

Self-Fulfillment

pertains to the achievement of personal goals, ambitions, and the realization of one's potential.