Subtypes of Basic Categories

question 51

Multiple Choice

Subtypes of basic categories

• A) replace the group-level stereotype.
• B) are the rule rather than the exception.
• C) are developed only when dramatic evidence exists that refutes the group stereotype.
• D) are a special category perceivers create for exceptions to the group stereotype.

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Definitions:

Ethical Reasoning

The process of evaluating and choosing among alternatives in a manner consistent with ethical principles.

Programmed Decisions

Decisions that are routine and repetitive, made according to established guidelines or procedures.

Nonprogrammed Decisions

Decisions made in response to situations that are unique, are poorly defined and largely unstructured, requiring creative solutions.

Certainty

The state of being sure or confident about something, often with clear, predictable outcomes.