Give an Example of a Situation Where a Person Might

question 15

Essay

Give an example of a situation where a person might maintain his or her stereotypes about an outgroup through the use of abstract versus concrete construals of an outgroup member's behavior. Under what circumstances would someone be likely to use one type of construal over the other?

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Definitions:

Acid-fast Bacilli

A group of bacteria, including Mycobacterium tuberculosis, that resist decolorization by acids after being stained, used in diagnosing tuberculosis and other infections.

Vital Capacity

The maximum amount of air a person can expel from the lungs after a maximum inhalation.

Thoracoplasty

A surgical procedure involving the removal of ribs to collapse part of the lungs for the treatment of tuberculosis or other lung diseases.

Thyroid Cartilage

The largest cartilage of the larynx, commonly known as the Adam's apple, playing a key role in protecting the vocal cords and the entrance to the trachea.