What Kind of Phenomenon Does the Following Statement Mean? How

question 37

Multiple Choice

What kind of phenomenon does the following statement mean? How selective attention may contribute to stereotypes.People can often hear their own names across the room at party even though myriad other sounds are occurring at the same time.

• A)Cognition bias
• B)Attention bias
• C)Cocktail party phenomenon
• D)None of the above

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Definitions:

Milgram Obedience Study

A landmark psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram, which measured the willingness of study participants to obey an authority figure who instructed them to perform acts conflicting with their personal conscience.

Positive Outcome

A positive outcome is a favorable result or effect of an action, decision, or situation, usually aligning with desired objectives or goals.

Obey

To follow orders, rules, or instructions from an authority figure or set of guidelines.

Decision To Help

The decision-making process in social psychology where an individual chooses whether or not to assist others in need.