Which of the Following Explains Why Powerful People Are Likely

question 108

Multiple Choice

Which of the following explains why powerful people are likely to use stereotypes?

• A) Holding negative stereotypes about subordinates allows power holders to justify their higher position.
• B) Powerful people are uncomfortable with their social standing and so stereotype others to avoid thinking about it.
• C) Powerful people have a greater need to individuate than do lower power people.
• D) All of the above explain why powerful people stereotype more than the less powerful.

Analyze the effects of group dynamics on social behavior and attitudes.

Explain the theory of acculturation and its impact on individuals.

Understand the importance of social support systems in coping with stress.

Describe the process and effects of interpersonal attraction.

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Definitions:

Self-Serving Bias

The common human tendency to attribute successes to personal attributes and failures to external circumstances.

Actor-Observer Bias

The inclination to ascribe personal actions to outside factors and other individuals' actions to their inherent traits.

Matching Hypothesis

A theory in social psychology that suggests individuals are more likely to form and succeed in relationships with others who are similar to them in physical attractiveness.

Self-Serving Bias

A common cognitive bias that causes individuals to attribute their successes to internal factors and their failures to external ones.