Once We Have a Positive View of People, or Attribute

question 19

Multiple Choice

Once we have a positive view of people, or attribute a positive trait to them, we tend to assume they have other valued characteristics. This is called:

• A)schematic misrepresentation
• B)the fundamental attribution error
• C)the halo effect
• D)the misattribution of characteristics
• E)trait bias

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Definitions:

Emotional Roller Coaster

An intense or turbulent set of emotional experiences that are often rapidly and unpredictably changing.

Antisocial Personality Disorder

A psychological disorder marked by a persistent behavior of manipulation, exploitation, or infringement on others' rights.

Behavioral Theorist

A scientist who studies the principles of behavior, emphasizing the importance of external events and the behaviors they produce.

Aggressively

Characterized by or tending toward unprovoked offenses, attacks, or hostility.