Which of These Best Defines Stereotypes

question 108

Multiple Choice

Which of these best defines stereotypes?

• A)Favoring people similar to you
• B)Focusing on differences among people
• C)Grouping people into different categories
• D)Judgments about others that reinforce beliefs about superiority and inferiority
• E)Making generalizations about groups of people

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Definitions:

Parallel Processing

The ability of the brain to simultaneously process incoming stimuli of differing quality, a concept used to explain how humans manage complex tasks.

Blindsight

A phenomenon where individuals with damage to the primary visual cortex can respond to visual stimuli without consciously experiencing sight.

Parallel Processing

The ability of the brain to simultaneously process incoming stimuli of differing quality, a part of cognitive function that enables efficient multitasking.

Cocktail Party Effect

This describes the human ability to focus one's auditory attention on a particular stimulus while filtering out a range of other stimuli, as when listening to a single conversation in a crowded room.