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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