________ Theory Focuses on the Ways in Which We Answer

question 12

Multiple Choice

________ theory focuses on the ways in which we answer such questions as,"Why does my roommate always play his music so loud?"

• A) Explanatory
• B) Representative
• C) Attribution
• D) Situational

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Definitions:

Discrimination

The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, sex, or disability.

Stereotype

A fixed overgeneralized belief about a particular group or class of people.

Prejudice

Preconceived opinion not based on reason or actual experience, leading to biased, unfair attitudes and actions towards others.

Conformity

The act of changing one's behavior to match the responses or norms of a group, often as a result of real or imagined group pressure.