Projection Occurs When

question 77

Multiple Choice

Projection occurs when

• A) attributes are assigned to an individual solely on the basis of his or her membership in a particular social or demographic group.
• B) people generalize about a variety of attributes based on the knowledge of one attribute of an individual.
• C) the perceiver singles out certain information that supports or reinforces a prior belief,and filters out information that does not confirm that belief.
• D) people ascribe to others the characteristics or feelings that they possess themselves.
• E) All of the above describe projection.

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Definitions:

Winner-Take-All

An election system in which the candidate with the most votes wins the entire election, with no rewards or positions given to those who finish in second place or lower.

Political Parties

Organized groups of people with similar political ideologies and goals, working together to influence public policy and governance through elections.

Single-Member Plurality System

An electoral system in which candidates compete for a single seat from each constituency, and the candidate receiving the most votes wins, even if not achieving an absolute majority.

Two-Party System

A political system in which two major political parties dominate the government.