Which of the Following Best Describes the Process of Person

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the process of person perception?

• A)People prefer to exert as little cognitive effort as necessary.
• B)People are likely to remember traits about people that are inconsistent with their expectations,because these traits "catch their eye."
• C)First impressions are easily changed,because people are well aware that these may be distorted.
• D)Recent studies indicate that the accuracy of Web-based impressions are not comparable to the accuracy of face-to-face impressions.

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Definitions:

Scientific Method

A systematic and logical approach to discovering how things in the universe work, involving observation, experimentation, and hypothesis testing.

Theories

Systematic frameworks for explaining and predicting phenomena, often formulated as principles or statements that seek to understand how something works.

Observations

The act of noticing and noting something with instruments or the senses, often as part of a research process.

Theories

General principles or explanations about how various economic, social, or scientific phenomena operate.