When Assumptions Are Made About Someone Based on Their Membership

question 45

Multiple Choice

When assumptions are made about someone based on their membership in a social group,which of these occurs?

• A)Availability bias
• B)Bandwagon effect
• C)Self-fulfilling prophecy
• D)Projection bias
• E)Stereotype

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Definitions:

Correlational Design

A research method used to examine a relationship between two or more variables, without inferring a causal relationship.

Longitudinal Research

A research method that involves observing and collecting data from the same subjects repeatedly over a period of time.

Operational Definition

A clear, precise description of how variables are measured or defined in a research study.

Abstract Conceptual Variable

A variable that represents intangible qualities or ideas that are not directly observable but can still be measured through indirect means.