Some Leaders of the American Resistance Movement Viewed Passage of the Tea

question 73

Multiple Choice

Some leaders of the American resistance movement viewed passage of the Tea Act as

• A) a sign that Parliament was willing to compromise on the major issues of disagreement between itself and the American colonies.
• B) an indication that Parliament eventually intended to establish an East India Company monopoly on all colonial trade.
• C) an indication that Parliament eventually intended to prohibit the sale of all tea in the American colonies.
• D) proof that Parliament would respond positively to colonial assemblies if they presented their grievances in a respectful way

Analyze the role of personal dispositions vs. situational influences in behavior explanation.

Explore the effects of perspective changing exercises on attribution biases.

Understand the peripheral route to persuasion and its characteristics compared to central route persuasion.

Analyze the implications of attributions on personal and inter-personal dynamics within various contexts.

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Definitions:

Relative Homogeneity Effect

The tendency to perceive members of an out-group as more similar to each other than members of the in-group, often leading to stereotyping.

Ingroup Members

Individuals who belong to the same group or category as one perceives oneself, often feeling a sense of solidarity and common identity with them.

Outgroup Members

Individuals who are perceived as not belonging to one's own group, often leading to distinction and bias against them.

Accentuation Effect

Overestimation of similarities among people within a category and dissimilarities between people from different categories.