SCENARIO 2-3 Students in Your Class Are Making Their Oral

question 7

Multiple Choice

SCENARIO 2-3 Students in your class are making their oral presentations in front of the entire class.This oral presentation is the final part of a project that students have been working on for the past few months.You know from courses you have taken and from discussions with peers that there are perception shortcuts used when judging others.You are now wondering if your instructor will use any of these.
Jennifer has previously made two excellent presentations.The one she completed today is not as good as her first two, yet she still receives the same high grade.Which statement best explains the perception error the instructor may have made when evaluating Jennifer

• A)The contrast effect is distorting the instructor's perception.
• B)The halo effect is operating.
• C)The instructor has stereotyped Jennifer.
• D)The instructor is projecting that Jennifer is an "A" student.
• E)The instructor is engaged in selective perception.

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