The Development and Implementation of Simple and Complex Measurement Devices

question 11

Multiple Choice

The development and implementation of simple and complex measurement devices is a safeguard against

• A)overgeneralization.
• B)abuse of authority.
• C)inaccurate observation.
• D)illogical reasoning.
• E)tradition.

Learn about the components and influencers of persuasion in communication.

Recognize the role of attachment styles in shaping adult relationships.

Understand the complex relationship between attitudes and behaviors in social contexts.

Understand various perspectives on the efficiency of a single-payer healthcare system.

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Definitions:

Stereotyping

The process of ascribing certain traits or behaviors to individuals based solely on their membership in a particular group, without considering individual differences.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personality traits and underestimate situational factors when explaining another individual's behavior.

Self-fulfilling Prophecy

A belief or expectation that causes itself to become true due to positive feedback between belief and behavior.

Halo Effect

A cognitive bias where the perception of one positive characteristic of a person or thing influences the overall perception of that entity in a disproportionately positive way.