A Condition Called the _____ Creates Errors When Prior Observations

question 20

Multiple Choice

A condition called the _____ creates errors when prior observations influence perceptions of current observations.

• A) observer drift
• B) groupthink
• C) devil's advocate
• D) halo effect
• E) self-serving bias

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Definitions:

Erikson's Stages

A theory of psychosocial development outlining eight stages from infancy to adulthood, developed by Erik Erikson, highlighting the impact of social experience across the lifespan.

Turning Points

Critical moments or events that result in significant change in the direction or outcome of a situation.

Adaptive Value

The extent to which a trait or behavior positively affects an individual's or species' survival and reproductive success in their environment.

Evolutionary Theorists

Researchers or thinkers who explore how evolutionary processes influence behaviors, traits, and societal structures.