What Do Self-Serving Biases, Group Polarization, and Negative Stereotypes Have

question 41

Multiple Choice

What do self-serving biases, group polarization, and negative stereotypes have in common?

• A) They illustrate the power of the situation.
• B) They are potential seeds of misperception.
• C) They illustrate that we are cognitive misers.
• D) They negate conflict.

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Definitions:

Accommodation of the Lens

The process by which the eye's lens changes shape to focus near or far objects on the retina.

Dilation of the Pupil

The process where the pupil enlarges to allow more light to enter the eye, often in response to low light conditions or certain emotional states.

Chemical Changes

Reactions that result in the transformation of substances into one or more different substances, involving the making and breaking of chemical bonds.

Top-down Processing

A cognitive process that uses context and pre-existing knowledge to understand information.