Which of the Following Collections of People Best Represents the Social-Psychological

question 128

Multiple Choice

Which of the following collections of people best represents the social-psychological concept of a social group?

• A) deliberating members of a 12-person jury
• B) personnel employed at a large corporation
• C) students in a large lecture course
• D) undergraduates enrolled at a large public university
• E) fans at a hockey game.

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Definitions:

Hindsight Bias

The inclination to believe, after an event has occurred, that one would have predicted or expected the outcome.

Stereotype

A widely held but oversimplified and generalized belief about a particular category of people or things.

Negative Emotion

Emotional states considered to be unpleasant or harmful, such as sadness, anger, fear, and jealousy.

Discrimination

Unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially based on race, age, or sex.