When People Judge Someone on the Basis of the Perception

question 36

Multiple Choice

When people judge someone on the basis of the perception of a group they are a part of, they are using the shortcut called _______.

• A) stereotyping
• B) the halo effect
• C) self- serving bias
• D) assumed similarity

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Definitions:

Chlorination

A chemical process where chlorine is introduced to a compound, often to disinfect or to modify organic molecules in synthesis.

Methane

The simplest alkane and hydrocarbon, with the formula CH4, it is a significant component of natural gas and a potent greenhouse gas.

Propagation Event

In chemical kinetics, a step in a chain reaction where reactive intermediates react with stable molecules to produce new reactive intermediates and propagate the chain.

UV Light

Ultraviolet light, a form of electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength shorter than that of visible light but longer than X-rays.