People Sometimes Form a Stereotype About Members of a Certain

question 167

Multiple Choice

People sometimes form a stereotype about members of a certain group because they remember a few people who fit the stereotype and forget those who do not fit it. Reasoning of this type is an example of the

• A) Stroop effect.
• B) use of algorithms.
• C) availability heuristic.
• D) use of base-rate information.

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Definitions:

Passive Attribution

The tendency to explain someone's behavior by attributing it to the situation or environment rather than to the individual's own traits or choices.

Ruminate

The act of thinking deeply or repeatedly about something, often causing distress.

Depression

A common mental health disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of interest or pleasure in activities.

Bipolar Disorder

A mental disorder marked by significant mood swings including manic highs and depressive lows.