Set of Behaviors and Activities a Person Engages in to Conform

question 93

Multiple Choice

Set of behaviors and activities a person engages in to conform to society's expectations of his or her sex

• A)Transgender
• B)Gender identity
• C)Gender role
• D)Intersex
• E)Gender
• F)Sexual orientation

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Definitions:

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personal characteristics and ignore situational factors in judging others' behavior.

Confirmation Bias

The inclination to seek out, understand, prefer, and remember information in a manner that reaffirms one’s already held beliefs or theories.

External Attribution

The process of assigning the cause of behavior to some situation or event outside a person's control rather than to some internal characteristic.

Situational Components

Elements of an environment or context that can influence individuals' behavior, thoughts, and feelings in a given situation.