People Sometimes Form a Stereotype About Members of a Certain

question 167

Multiple Choice

People sometimes form a stereotype about members of a certain group because they remember a few people who fit the stereotype and forget those who do not fit it. Reasoning of this type is an example of the

• A) Stroop effect.
• B) use of algorithms.
• C) availability heuristic.
• D) use of base-rate information.

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Definitions:

Lorises

Small, nocturnal primates found in Southeast Asia and parts of South Asia, characterized by their slow movement and large eyes.

Limbs

The extremities of the body, such as arms and legs, used for movement and manipulation of the environment.

Dominance Hierarchies

An observed ranking system in primate societies, ordering individuals from high (alpha) to low standing corresponding to predictable behavioral interactions, including domination.

Prosimian Species

A subgroup of primates that includes lemurs, lorises, and tarsiers, characterized by features considered more primitive than those of monkeys and apes.