The Process by Which Experience Results in a Relatively Permanent

question 40

Multiple Choice

The process by which experience results in a relatively permanent change in what one is capable of doing is called:

• A)knowledge.
• B)intelligence.
• C)learning.
• D)performance.

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Definitions:

Stereotyping

Erroneous assumptions that all members of a group share the same traits or characteristics.

Attraction-Similarity Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that people are attracted to others who are similar to themselves in terms of attitudes, values, and interests.

Altruism

The practice of selflessly caring for the welfare of others, often at a cost to oneself.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The assumption that others act predominantly on the basis of their dispositions, even when there is evidence suggesting the importance of their situations.