Describe the Role of the Media in Exposing Problems and in Instigating

question 12

Essay

Describe the role of the media in exposing problems and in instigating legislation during the Progressive era.

Grasp the antecedents that interact to result in perceived causes of behavior.

Recognize how the attribution process impacts the workplace, including performance evaluations and relationships.

Understand the difference between internal and external attributions and when each is likely to be made.

Appreciate the role of cultural differences in perceptual processes, especially in attribution errors.

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Definitions:

Rules Of Thumb

Simple, practical guidelines or principles derived from experience and used to make decisions or solve problems quickly.

Randomness Error

The tendency for people to believe they can predict the outcome of chance events based on false information or superstition.

Projection Bias

The inclination to believe other people think, feel, and act the same way we do.

Satisficing

A decision-making strategy that aims for a satisfactory or adequate solution, rather than the optimal one.