A Plane Dividing a Body into Upper and Lower Portions

question 12

True/False

A plane dividing a body into upper and lower portions is a transverse plane.

Comprehend how attributions affect perception and behavior: internal vs. external causes.

Identify and analyze the role of stereotypes in guiding social cognition and behavior.

Understand the significance of social psychology principles in everyday interactions.

Demonstrate knowledge of factors affecting interpersonal attraction and relationships (proximity, similarity).

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Definitions:

Gender Schema Theory

A cognitive theory that explains how individuals become gendered in society, and how sex-linked characteristics are maintained and transmitted to other members of a culture.

Information-processing Theory

A cognitive approach that uses the metaphor of a computer to describe how the mind processes information, from input through to storage and retrieval.

Information-processing System

A framework or mechanism that manipulates, stores, retrieves, and manages data or information.

Gender Schema

A cognitive framework that organizes information relevant to gender, influencing how individuals perceive and interpret gender-related information.