There Are Many Examples of Shortcuts We Make in Judging

question 5

Multiple Choice

There are many examples of shortcuts we make in judging others.Which shortcut below is least likely to be an error in perception about a new employee named Jo?

• A)using "high intelligence" of Jo to make a general impression about Jo's effectiveness on the job
• B)using my ability to respond to individual differences between Jo and myself
• C)letting my own attitudes and interests influence my impression of Jo
• D)deciding that Jo wants challenge and change since that's what I want
• E)knowing how good Jo will be because Jo has the same degree I have

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Definitions:

Genome

The complete set of DNA, including all of its genes, in an organism or a cell.

Fetal Period

A stage of human development that begins at the end of the tenth week of gestation and continues until birth, characterized by rapid growth and maturation of bodily structures.

Recessive Gene

A gene that can be masked by a dominant gene and is expressed in the phenotype only when both alleles are recessive.

Phenotype

A group of traits in a person that are visible and come about through the way their genetic makeup responds to environmental factors.