Which Term Refers to a Set of Characteristics Believed to Be

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which term refers to a set of characteristics believed to be shared by all members of a particular group?

• A) stereotype
• B) expectation
• C) classification
• D) categorization

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Definitions:

Aha! Experience

A moment of sudden insight or discovery often leading to a new perspective.

Insight

In Gestalt psychology, a sudden perception of relationships among elements of the mentally represented elements of a problem that permits its solution.

Heritability of Intelligence

A measure of the extent to which genetic factors contribute to differences in intelligence among individuals.

Representativeness Heuristic

A decision-making heuristic in which people make judgments about samples according to the populations they appear to represent.