Ed Is Returning to School After Getting Laid Off from His

question 43

Multiple Choice

Ed is returning to school after getting laid off from his job.He has a lot of pressure on him to succeed in his program, and thus he is experiencing severe anxiety about doing well on his exams.Based on what you've learned in this chapter, what advice would you give Jack?

• A)set and follow a review schedule.
• B)stay calm.
• C)get regular exercise.
• D)seek help.

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Definitions:

Stereotyping

The tendency to generalize about people in a certain social category and ignore variations among them.

Aspects

Different parts, features, or components of a situation, idea, or object.

Perceptual Tendency

The inclination to perceive information, situations, or objects in a specific way based on past experiences and personal biases.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overestimate the influence of personality and underestimate the impact of situational factors in explaining someone else's behavior.