Incorrectly Making Assumptions About Individuals Based on the Research Results

question 20

Multiple Choice

Incorrectly making assumptions about individuals based on the research results of groups is known as _________.

• A) Deductive assumptions
• B) Ecological fallacy
• C) Exception fallacy
• D) Going native

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after being repeatedly paired with an unconditioned stimulus, elicits a conditioned response.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without prior conditioning.

Tone

The quality or character of sound, or the attitude expressed in writing or speech, conveyed through the choice of words and style.

Air Puff

A method often used in psychological experiments to deliver a quick burst of air as a stimulus or to measure blink reflexes.