Perhaps the Single Strongest Unifying Factor of Pre-Civil War Southern

question 28

Multiple Choice

Perhaps the single strongest unifying factor of pre-Civil War southern whites was their

• A) kinship relationships.
• B) contempt of northern capitalism.
• C) perception of white racial superiority.
• D) fear of federal authority.
• E) intense national pride.

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Definitions:

Defensive Attribution

A psychological process by which individuals assign causes to behaviors or outcomes in a way that defends their self-esteem.

Stereotype

Widely held but fixed and oversimplified images or ideas of a particular type of person or thing, which can often lead to prejudiced attitudes or behaviors.

Person Perception

The process of forming impressions and making judgments about the traits and characteristics of others.

Attribution

The process by which individuals explain the causes of behavior and events, attributing them to internal dispositions or external situations.