The Main Difference Between the Hostile Perception Bias and the Hostile

question 9

Multiple Choice

The main difference between the hostile perception bias and the hostile attribution bias is that the former concerns ____ while the latter concerns ____. ​

• A)events external to you as well as events that occur to you; just events that occur to you
• B)emotions; cognitions
• C)sensory experiences; interpretations of information
• D)what might happen in the future; what has already happened

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Definitions:

Likelihood

describes the probability of a particular event occurring within a set of circumstances.

Conformity

Conformity is the act of aligning one's beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors with those of a group or societal norms, often due to real or perceived group pressure.

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced from holding two or more conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes.

Contradictory Cognitions

Holding two or more psychological beliefs, ideas, or values that are in conflict with one another.