Cissy Likes to Drive Fast, Counting on Her Matronly Appearance

question 181

Multiple Choice

Cissy likes to drive fast, counting on her matronly appearance and southern charm to avoid getting a speeding ticket. She believes that most speeders who get tickets are young males driving high-performance cars, so she was surprised when an officer pulled her over and gave her a $200 speeding ticket despite the fact that she had three kids in her SUV with soccer balls and uniforms in the back. Cissy was misled by _____ inher belief that she was highly unlikely to get a speeding ticket.

• A)the representativeness heuristic
• B)the belief-bias effect
• C)the confirmation bias
• D)the availability heuristic

Recognize win-lose and win-win negotiation strategies and their outcomes.

Evaluate the effectiveness of different conflict management styles in specific situations.

Develop skills to assess one's own preferred conflict-handling style and its impact on conflict resolution.

Understand the role of assertiveness and cooperativeness in conflict resolution.

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Definitions:

Coverture

A legal doctrine whereby, upon marriage, a woman's legal rights and obligations were subsumed by those of her husband, limiting her legal autonomy.

Contracts

Legally-binding agreements between two or more parties that outline obligations each party must fulfill.

Christian Liberty

A theological and philosophical concept within Christianity that emphasizes freedom from sin and spiritual bondage, often interpreted as living under the grace of God rather than the strictures of law.

Religious Toleration

The acceptance of diverse religious beliefs and practices within a society, allowing individuals to follow their own faith without persecution.