The Tendency to Attribute to an Individual the Characteristics One

question 21

Multiple Choice

The tendency to attribute to an individual the characteristics one believes are typical of the group to which that individual belongs is called

• A)generalization.
• B)selective perception.
• C)a fundamental attribution error.
• D)stereotyping.
• E)the halo effect.

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Definitions:

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