The Finding That People's Initial Impressions of Someone Affect Their

question 23

Multiple Choice

The finding that people's initial impressions of someone affect their interpretation of subsequent information about that person is most consistent with the

• A)change-of-meaning hypothesis.
• B)trait negativity bias.
• C)summation model of information integration.
• D)self-fulfilling prophecy.

Appreciate reflective thinking as a form of careful consideration and integration of information.

Comprehend the factors affecting male and female fertility.

Identify the moral development differences and similarities between genders.

Understand emotional intelligence and its components.

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Definitions:

Actor-Observer Bias

This psychological bias describes a tendency to attribute one’s own actions to external factors, while attributing others’ actions to their character or disposition.

Self-Serving Bias

A common cognitive bias that causes individuals to attribute positive outcomes to their own characteristics and negative outcomes to external factors.

Fundamental Attribution Error

A cognitive bias that leads people to overemphasize personal traits and underestimate situational factors when explaining others' behaviors.

Self-Serving Bias

A cognitive bias that involves attributing successes to internal factors and failures to external factors to maintain self-esteem.