Choosing an Easy Way to Define Others by Using Social

question 3

Multiple Choice

Choosing an easy way to define others by using social categorization and stereotyping is:

• A) assuming
• B) attribution
• C) cognitive distortion
• D) snap judgment

Articulate the biological perspective's view on behavior.

Understand the concept and significance of functionalism in psychology.

Relate Darwin's theory of natural selection to the development of functionalism.

Examine the importance of environmental vs. hereditary factors in shaping behavior.

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Definitions:

Complexity

A characteristic of systems, models, or problems that have multiple interconnected parts and variables, which make understanding or solving them challenging.

Perception

The process by which organisms interpret and organize sensory information to produce a meaningful experience of the world.

Hue

A color or shade, especially one that denotes its position in the spectrum of light or on a color wheel.

Selective Attention

The process by which a person focuses on one input or task while ignoring other stimuli.