Alaina Is a Judge at a National Gymnastics Competition

question 37

Multiple Choice

Alaina is a judge at a national gymnastics competition. The previous national champion just performed her floor routine. Though the gymnast made multiple errors, the first three judges award her with very high scores. Because of the errors the gymnast made, Alaina believes the gymnast should receive a lower score. She is conflicted about whether she should side with the rest of the judges or whether she should award the gymnast the score Alaina thinks she deserves.
-On her way in to judge the competition,Alaina heard someone say "All judges are snobs and will give high scores to their favourites,whether or not they mess up." This person's statement reflects a ____________ of gymnastics judges.

• A) self-fulfilling prophecy
• B) stereotype
• C) spotlight effect
• D) self-serving bias

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