All of the Following Are Direct Examples of Categorical Thinking

question 42

Multiple Choice

All of the following are direct examples of categorical thinking, EXCEPT:

• A)You notice three weeks of weaker sales and conclude that sales will continue to weaken.
• B)You learn that another student in your project team comes from a country which is stereotypically viewed as hard-working, so you believe that this student is also hard-working.
• C)You pay more attention to the most recent information received.
• D)A basketball player has scored more than usual over the past three games, so you conclude that the player is on a winning streak.
• E)You see someone standing near a group of similar-looking people and assume that person is associated with the group.

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Definitions:

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