Belief Perseverance Is the Tendency To

question 23

Multiple Choice

Belief perseverance is the tendency to:

• A) judge the likelihood of an event based on how easily one can think of similar instances.
• B) maintain a belief despite encountering contradictory factual information.
• C) overestimate one's skills and abilities as compared to others.
• D) search for evidence that supports preexisting beliefs.

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Definitions:

Socialization's Agents

Individuals, groups, or institutions that influence the socialization process, teaching societal norms, values, and roles to members of a society.

The Family

A social unit consisting of parents and their children, considered as a group, whether dwelling together or not; the basic unit in society traditionally having a key role in socialization.

Social Hierarchy

Describes a structure within a society that ranks individuals or groups based on factors like wealth, occupation, or social status.

Status

A position in a social hierarchy that carries a particular set of expectations.