Mental Patterns That Represent What a Person Believes About Certain

question 66

Multiple Choice

Mental patterns that represent what a person believes about certain types of people are called:

• A)schemas.
• B)stereotypes.
• C)attributions.
• D)attitudes.

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Definitions:

Circadian Rhythm

The natural, internal process that regulates the sleep-wake cycle and repeats roughly every 24 hours.

Daily Sleep-Wake

The regular rhythm of alternating sleep and wakefulness, typically synchronized with the 24-hour day-night cycle, influenced by internal biological clocks.

Circannual Rhythm

Biological processes or behaviors that exhibit a regular, annual cycle or pattern.

Free-Running Periods

Cycles of behavior or physiological processes that follow an inherent rhythm, unaffected by external cues like light or temperature.