Professor Marcus Believes That Student Athletes Are Lazy and Incompetent

question 102

Multiple Choice

Professor Marcus believes that student athletes are lazy and incompetent.She always remembers the athletes in her class who were bad students, yet she doesn't remember the athletes in her class who are excellent students.In doing this, Professor Marcus has created that allows) her to her stereotype of student athletes.

• A)illusory correlations; revise
• B)illusory correlations; maintain
• C)an attributional bias; revise
• D)an attributional bias; maintain

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is being tested and measured, often seen as the outcome or effect in a study.

Independent Variable

In experimental research, the variable that is manipulated by the researcher to examine its effect on the dependent variable.

Systematic Differences

Variations that are consistent and predictable, occurring due to specific factors or conditions in a controlled manner.

Eye-Movement Desensitization Reprocessing

A psychotherapy treatment designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories through guided eye movements.