Jake Had a Hypothesis About the Outcome of the Ross

question 27

Multiple Choice

Jake had a hypothesis about the outcome of the Ross and colleagues (2004) study about the "Wall Street Game" and the "Community Game." Jake hypothesized that the players would respond based on their personalities, not just the name of the game they played.His hypothesis is most likely based on which tendency?

• A) self-fulfilling prophecy
• B) construals
• C) direct social influence
• D) fundamental attribution error

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Definitions:

Fatigue

A state of physical or mental weariness resulting from exertion or illness.

Task Performance

The process and evaluation of how well an individual or group executes a specific task or activity, often measured against predetermined criteria or objectives.

Subjectivity

The quality of being based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.

Selective Attention

The cognitive process of focusing on a particular object in the environment for a certain period while ignoring other irrelevant information.