Melissa Grew Up in the South and Is Prejudiced Against

question 28

Multiple Choice

Melissa grew up in the South and is prejudiced against New Yorkers. She sees a TV program about a kind-hearted but clumsy New Yorker and afterward she talks about how the program made the New Yorker appear to be bumbling, stupid, and ignorant. Melissa's behavior best illustrates which of the following?

• A) Self-serving bias.
• B) The selectivity of person perception.
• C) Defensive attribution.
• D) None of these.

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Definitions:

Lines

Refers to conductors that carry electrical power from one location to another, often used in the context of power transmission and distribution networks.

Consequent Pole Motor

A type of electric motor that achieves higher torque by varying the relationships between magnetic poles.

Motor Speed

The rate at which an electric motor rotates, usually measured in rotations per minute (RPM).

Poles

In electrical engineering, refers to the individual magnetic poles (north and south) of a magnet, or the points in a motor or generator where magnetic lines of force enter and exit.