This Is a Predictive Generalization Applied to a Person or Situation

question 3

Multiple Choice

This is a predictive generalization applied to a person or situation. Based on the category in which we place someone or something and how that person or thing measures up against the personal constructs we apply, we predict what he, she, or it will do.

• A) prototype.
• B) script.
• C) personal construct.
• D) stereotype.
• E) attribution.

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Definitions:

Normative Influence

The impact of societal norms and peer pressures on an individual's behavior, often leading to conformity even if personal beliefs differ.

Dissenters

Individuals who express opinions that are at variance with those previously, commonly, or officially expressed.

Conformity

The tendency of individuals to adjust their behaviors, attitudes, and beliefs to match those of the group or social norms.

Cognitive Dissonance

The mental discomfort experienced by a person who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.