Children Who Are Thought of as Popular by Their Classmates

question 25

Multiple Choice

Children who are thought of as popular by their classmates

• A)are often aggressive.
• B)are well-liked by most of their peers.
• C)often do not try to be the center of attention.
• D)are actually children who are classified as neglected in sociometric nomination studies.

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Definitions:

Actor-Observer Difference

A tendency to attribute one's own actions to situational factors while attributing others' actions to their dispositions.

Similar-To-Me Effect

A bias where individuals are more favorable towards others who they perceive as similar to themselves in some manner.

The Halo Effect

The halo effect is a cognitive bias where the perception of one positive trait influences the perception of other traits of an individual or object.

Social Information Processing

Involves how individuals perceive, interpret, and respond to social information in their environment, affecting their social interactions and outcomes.