The Fact That Physical Appearance Can Colour People's Perception of a Person's

question 85

Multiple Choice

The fact that physical appearance can colour people's perception of a person's ability and that social schemas lead people to see what they expect to see illustrates which of your textbooks unifying themes?

• A) Psychology is theoretically diverse.
• B) Behaviour is shaped by our cultural heritage.
• C) Psychology is empirical.
• D) Our experience of the world is highly subjective

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Definitions:

Abilities

Skills or competencies that enable an individual to perform specific tasks or activities effectively.

Positive Views

The adoption of an optimistic perspective, focusing on the good aspects of a situation rather than the negative.

Performance Comparison

The act of evaluating and contrasting the outcomes or abilities of individuals or systems against others or against a set of standards.

Coordinate Senses

The ability to process and integrate information from different sensory channels into a coherent perception.