Shelly Is Aware of a Phenomenon Known as the Recency

question 56

Multiple Choice

Shelly is aware of a phenomenon known as the recency effect. How can she use this to her advantage in a job interview?

• A) She can focus on making a good first impression.
• B) She can remember the middle of the interview is just as memorable as the first and last actions.
• C) She can end on a positive note by showing interviewer she appreciates his or her time.
• D) The recency effect does not apply to job interview situations.

Identify and explain the mechanisms of self-fulfilling prophecies and their effects on individual and group performance.

Understand the limitations of the authoritarianism concept in explaining prejudice.

Identify characteristics of individuals with a social dominance orientation.

Distinguish between different psychological attitudes and their implications for prejudice and social categorization.

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Definitions:

Symbolic Interactionism

A theoretical perspective in sociology that emphasizes the role of symbols and language as core elements of all human interaction.

Essentialism

The belief in the real, true essence of things, the fixed, invariable, and unchangeable nature that defines entities or concepts.

Social Learning

A theory that suggests people can learn new behaviors and norms through observing and imitating others.

Gender Inequality

The unequal treatment or perceptions of individuals based on their gender, manifesting in various aspects of social, economic, and political life.