A College Professor Classifies His Students According to Their Grade

question 59

True/False

A college professor classifies his students according to their grade point average (GPA) and their gender.The resulting cross-classification table is shown below.
If you made a pie chart for male GPAs and a pie chart for female GPAs, those pie charts would look the same.

Understand the concepts of the ultimate attribution error and fundamental attribution errors in social psychology.

Recognize the role of cross-cultural psychology in comparing psychological phenomena across cultures.

Appreciate the underemphasis of culture in social psychology and the reasons behind it.

Identify Hofstede’s cultural dimensions and their relevance in comparative psychology.

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Definitions:

Non-verbal Communication

The process of conveying a message without the use of words, which may include facial expressions, body language, gestures, tone of voice, and other cues.

360-degree Feedback

A comprehensive appraisal system where employees receive confidential and anonymous feedback from those who work around them, including peers, direct reports, and supervisors.

Provision Of Explanations

The act of giving reasons, justifications, or clarifications about an event, decision, or process to enhance understanding.

Grapevine

An informal communication channel within an organization, where information is spread quickly among employees without official sanction.