According to the Authors of Your Text, People Are Likely

question 178

Multiple Choice

According to the authors of your text, people are likely to quickly categorize people they have just met.This is due to people's reliance on

• A) self-fulfilling prophecies.
• B) counterfactual thinking.
• C) controlled thinking
• D) schemas.

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Definitions:

Personal Control

The belief in one's ability to influence events in one's life and the degree of control one has over their personal environment.

Conformity

Adjusting one's behavior or thinking to match those of other people or a group standard.

Cultural Diversity

The existence of a variety of cultural or ethnic groups within a society.

Human

A member of the species Homo sapiens, characterized by a capacity for complex language, abstract thought, and the creation of intricate cultures and societies.