In One Study,participants Listened to a Play-By-Play Account of a College

question 55

Multiple Choice

In one study,participants listened to a play-by-play account of a college basketball game.Results showed that participants who thought one of the players (Mark) was black,compared to participants who thought he was white,believed that Mark

• A) had less innate ability.
• B) was more athletic and played better.
• C) showed less hustle and performed worse overall but still played a savvier game.
• D) was more athletic, showed less hustle, and performed worse overall, but still played a savvier game.

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Definitions:

Infantile Distortions

Misinterpretations or misunderstandings of reality often exhibited by young children due to their developing cognitive abilities.

Information Processing Theories

A set of theories in psychology that focus on how individuals mentally process and manage information, emphasizing mechanisms such as perception, memory, and problem-solving.

Cognitive Development

The process of growth and change in intellectual capabilities such as thinking, reasoning, and understanding, through childhood and adolescence.

Developmental Changes

Refers to the physical, cognitive, and emotional growth that occurs across the human lifespan.