One Common Mistake Made Early in the Risk Identification Process

question 44

Multiple Choice

One common mistake made early in the risk identification process is to

• A) not consider all possibilities.
• B) encourage participants be over optimistic.
• C) support participants being over pessimistic.
• D) focus on consequences and not on the events that could produce consequences.
• E) give too much attention to past events.

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Definitions:

Stereotype Threat

The risk of confirming negative stereotypes about one's group, leading to underperformance on a task.

Conceptual Replication

The repetition of a study with different operationalizations of the crucial variables but yielding similar results.

Good Theory

A theory characterized by qualities such as explanatory power, predictiveness, simplicity, and falsifiability.

Social Psychology

Examining the impact that the concrete, envisioned, or hinted presence of others has on a person's cognitive functions, emotional states, and conduct.