In Honor of Rosa Parks' Contribution to the Civil Rights

question 14

Multiple Choice

In honor of Rosa Parks' contribution to the civil rights movement, the seat behind the driver on buses in major cities was reserved for one day, and people were asked not to sit there.Some people did actually sit in this seat.Making the assumption that these people were prejudiced or racist is an example of the

• A) use of heuristics.
• B) accuracy of internal attributions.
• C) fundamental attribution error.
• D) covariation effect.

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Definitions:

Moment of Discovery

The instance when new, significant information is uncovered, often leading to a deeper understanding or a novel perspective.

Analogy Technique

A method of problem-solving or explanation that compares two different things by highlighting their similarities.

New Ideas

Fresh and original concepts, thoughts, or approaches that have not been previously considered or explored.

Defer Judgment

The practice of postponing evaluation or critical thinking about ideas or situations in order to explore all possibilities without bias.