When People Judge Someone on the Basis of Their Perception

question 94

Multiple Choice

When people judge someone on the basis of their perception of a group to which that person belongs, they are using the shortcut called ________.

• A) stereotyping
• B) self-serving bias
• C) assumed similarity
• D) the halo effect

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Definitions:

Sternum

A long flat bone located in the center of the chest, which connects to the ribs via cartilage and protects vital organs like the heart and lungs.

Attach Directly

Refers to a way in which structures, such as muscles or ligaments, connect with other structures without intermediaries.

Vertebral Foramen

The central opening or hole in each vertebra of the spine through which the spinal cord passes.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem down the vertebral column, facilitating neural connections between the brain and the body.