Which of the Following Obstacles to Accurate Perception Occur(s)when an Individual

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following obstacles to accurate perception occur(s) when an individual is compared to other people on the same characteristics on which the others rank higher or lower?

• A) Contrast effects
• B) The halo effect
• C) Projection
• D) Selective perception
• E) Dissonance

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.