When We Make Assumptions About Why People Do the Things

question 195

Multiple Choice

When we make assumptions about why people do the things they do we are making

• A) an attribution.
• B) a first impression.
• C) a stereotype.
• D) an actor observer bias

Understand the impact of cultural and social factors on academic achievement and intelligence assessment.

Recognize the influence of biological factors on gender differences in mathematical, spatial, and verbal abilities.

Comprehend the concepts of stereotype threat and its effects on performance.

Identify the role of environmental and genetic factors in explaining differences in intelligence scores.

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