Use the Accentuation Principle to Solve This: Suppose That John

question 11

Multiple Choice

Use the accentuation principle to solve this: Suppose that John thinks that people's weight is an important human attribute, and he categorises people as either 'fat' or 'slim'. Consequently:

• A) slim people who weigh a bit more than other people in the slim category will be judged by John as slimmer than they really are.
• B) fat people who weigh a bit more than other people in the fat category will be judged by John as fatter than they really are.
• C) slim people will appear even slimmer when there are fat people near them.
• D) John is more likely to recall people who are really fat or really slim.