When Evaluating Others, Many People Underestimate the Influence of External

question 54

Multiple Choice

When evaluating others, many people underestimate the influence of external factors and overestimate the influence of internal factors. This tendency is known as _____.

• A) stereotyping
• B) the halo effect
• C) perceptual defense
• D) the fundamental attribution error

Identify the role of social, cultural, and cognitive factors in the advancement of an individual's morality.

Critique Lawrence Kohlberg's theory for its cultural and developmental assumptions.

Explain the concept of conventional morality and its implications for behavior.

Discuss the critical importance of reasoning in assessing moral stages according to Kohlberg.

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