Professor Chadwick Evaluated a Graduate Student's Research Proposal Negatively Simply

question 64

Multiple Choice

Professor Chadwick evaluated a graduate student's research proposal negatively simply because he had heard a rumor about the student's incompetence. When later informed that the rumor had been patently false, the professor's assessment of the student's research proposal remained almost as negative as it was originally. This best illustrates

• A) the representativeness heuristic.
• B) the availability heuristic.
• C) belief perseverance.
• D) framing.

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Definitions:

Dependency

A condition or state in which one entity relies on another for support, sustenance, or subsistence, often leading to a lack of autonomy or self-sufficiency.

Victimhood

The condition of being a victim, often used in discussing how individuals or groups perceive or represent themselves as wronged or oppressed.

Inequality

The unequal distribution or availability of resources and opportunities among members of a society.

Union Power

The influence and strength of labor unions in negotiating workers' rights, pay, and working conditions with employers.