Danny Thinks He Is a Good Athlete

question 181

Multiple Choice

Danny thinks he is a good athlete.Thus,he has an athletic self-schema.As compared to someone who does not have an athletic self-schema,it is likely that Danny:

• A) will pay less attention to other athletic individuals
• B) will remember information related to athletics better
• C) will have his schema change if he encounters nonathletic information
• D) will pay extra attention to information that slightly conflicts with his athletic schema

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Definitions:

Interpersonal Attraction

The force that draws people together, making them like, love, or feel close to one another.

Interpersonal Attraction

The force that draws people together and creates the desire for ongoing interaction.

Companionate Love

A form of love characterized by deep affection, friendship, and emotional intimacy, as opposed to passionate love.

Actor/Observer Bias

A cognitive bias involving the tendency to attribute one's own actions to external factors, while attributing others' actions to their personalities.