A(n) _____ Occurs When Assumptions Are Made About Others on the Basis

question 80

Multiple Choice

A(n) _____ occurs when assumptions are made about others on the basis of their membership in a social group.

• A) availability bias
• B) bandwagon effect
• C) social identity
• D) projection bias
• E) stereotype

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Definitions:

Actual Malice

A legal standard in defamation law requiring the plaintiff to prove that the defendant made a false statement with knowledge of its falsity or with reckless disregard for the truth.

Defamation

A false statement that injures someone's reputation, either spoken (slander) or written (libel), leading to legal action.

Parliament

A supreme legislative body in a parliamentary system, composed of elected or appointed members who represent the populace.

Libel

A false statement made in written form or published material that damages a person's reputation.