The Idea That Impressions Are Based on a Perceiver's Disposition

question 102

Multiple Choice

The idea that impressions are based on a perceiver's disposition to form certain impressions and a weighted average of the target person's characteristics is most consistent with

• A) correspondent inference theory.
• B) cognitive heuristics.
• C) the actor-observer effect.
• D) information integration theory.

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Definitions:

Identical Twins

Twins that develop from a single fertilized egg that splits and forms two embryos, sharing 100% of their DNA.

Intellectual Development

The progression of cognitive abilities and thinking skills throughout a person's life, including reasoning, problem-solving, and understanding complex concepts.

Fraternal Twins

Twins that develop from two different eggs fertilized by two different sperm, resulting in siblings that are genetically unique from each other.

Heritability

A measure of how much of the variation in a trait within a population can be attributed to genetic differences among individuals.