Which Term Is Defined as Having a Fixed Mental Picture

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which term is defined as having a fixed mental picture of a member of some specified group based on some attribute or attributes that reflect an overly simplified view of that group, without consideration or appreciation of individual differences?

• A) Discrimination
• B) Stereotyping
• C) Projection
• D) Distortion

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Definitions:

False Consensus Effect

A cognitive bias whereby people overestimate the degree to which their beliefs, opinions, preferences, values, and habits are normal and typical of those of others.

False Uniqueness Effect

The tendency of people to underestimate the commonality of their abilities and desirable or successful behaviors.

Base Rate Information

Statistical data that represents the general probability of an event or characteristic within a population.

False Consensus

The belief that one's own opinions, beliefs, or behaviors are more common in the general population than they actually are.