When People Estimate That They Have Encountered More Confirmations of an Association

question 27

Multiple Choice

When people estimate that they have encountered more confirmations of an association between social traits than they have actually seen, they have

• A)created a stereotype.
• B)made an illusory correlation.
• C)made a covariation inference.
• D)created a social schema.

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Definitions:

Letting Go

The process of releasing emotional attachments or relinquishing control over situations or individuals, often considered a necessary step in healing and personal growth.

Ending

The process of bringing an activity or condition to a conclusion or cessation.

Evaluating

The process of assessing or judging the quality, importance, or value of something.

Five-Stage View of Change

A conceptual framework suggesting that change occurs in five distinct stages: precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance.