When Matilda Met Joe, She Instantly Categorized Him as a Nerd

question 168

Multiple Choice

When Matilda met Joe, she instantly categorized him as a nerd because of his appearance and intense interest in technology and mathematics.Matilda's categorization is an example of her use of

• A) scripts.
• B) schemas.
• C) controlled processes.
• D) base rate information.

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Definitions:

Overjustification Effect

A phenomenon where providing excessive external rewards for an already internally rewarding activity reduces a person's intrinsic motivation.

Example

A representative case or model that illustrates a general rule or serves as a typical instance of a particular phenomenon.

Self-Presentation

The process through which individuals attempt to control the impressions others form of them, often by manipulating their own appearance or information they share.

Risky Behavior

Actions that expose individuals to danger or harm, often with a potential for negative outcomes.