What Do Psychologists Mean by the Term "Thin Slices

question 105

Multiple Choice

What do psychologists mean by the term "thin slices?"

• A) The judgment was thoroughly researched.
• B) The judgment was based on a minimal amount of information received.
• C) The judgment is probably inaccurate.
• D) The judgment was based on a very rich behavior sample.

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Definitions:

Exercise Bike

A stationary piece of exercise equipment that simulates riding a bicycle, used for cardiovascular fitness and endurance training.

Normative Social Influence

The sway of peers that motivates us to adapt our behaviors to be favored and embraced by them.

Conformity

The act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms, politics or being similar to others.

Social Loafing

The situation where people show lower levels of effort in pursuing a goal while in a group setting than they do when working individually.