An Informational-Processing Bias Whereby the Relationship Between Characteristics or Events

question 38

Multiple Choice

An informational-processing bias whereby the relationship between characteristics or events is overestimated is termed:

• A) illusory correlation
• B) perceptually-enhanced similarity
• C) biased perception
• D) reverse discrimination
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Sympathy and Empathy

Emotional responses where sympathy involves feeling compassion for others, while empathy involves understanding and sharing the feelings of another.

Moral Decisions

Choices made based on distinguishing right from wrong according to moral principles, often involving ethical considerations and dilemmas.

Principles

Foundational rules or laws that guide actions, behavior, or thought processes in various disciplines or aspects of life.

Intuitions

The ability to understand something instinctively, without the need for conscious reasoning.