Observing Poor Results of an IQ Test Taken by Three

question 40

Multiple Choice

Observing poor results of an IQ test taken by three of his students, a professor assumed that his entire student class had below average IQ. What term is used to describe this assumption?

• A) overgeneralization
• B) generalization fallacy
• C) selective observation
• D) sample extrapolation

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Definitions:

Self-fulfilling Prophecy

A belief or expectation that influences behavior in a way that causes the belief to become true.

Racial Stereotypes

Generalizations or assumptions about the characteristics, attributes, and behaviors of members of a certain racial group.

Disagreement

A condition or situation in which there is a lack of consensus or approval between two or more parties.

Conflict

A situation or process in which there is a struggle between opposing forces or interests, often resulting in physical or emotional tension.