Which of the Following Is True About the Salience Effect

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the salience effect?

• A)The salience effect leads some people to perceive women less positively than they perceive white men.
• B)Salient individuals are less often the object of attention than are other members of a work group.
• C)Individuals who are salient are often perceived to be primarily responsible for outcomes.
• D)Salient individuals are evaluated in a more balanced manner unlike other individuals who are evaluated more extremely in either a positive or a negative direction.
• E)While social status is related to bias, salience is related to stereotyping.

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Definitions:

Utilitarian Theory

A normative ethical theory suggesting that the best action is the one that maximizes utility, typically defined as that which produces the greatest well-being of the greatest number of people.

Moral Feelings

Emotions that guide or influence ethical judgments and decisions, such as guilt, shame, or empathy.

Ethical Dilemma

A challenging situation where a person is confronted with several right values or moral duties but can only choose one, leading to ethical conflict.

Utilitarian Perspective

A philosophical approach that assesses the moral worth of actions based on their outcomes, emphasizing the greatest good for the greatest number.