One of the Shortcuts Used to Judge Others Involves Evaluating

question 106

Multiple Choice

One of the shortcuts used to judge others involves evaluating a person based on how he/she compares to other individuals on the same characteristic. What is this shortcut called?

• A) the halo effect
• B) prejudice
• C) stereotyping
• D) contrast effects
• E) selective perception.

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Definitions:

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