In the Chapter Prologue, You Read About Fern, Who Labeled

question 6

Multiple Choice

In the chapter Prologue, you read about Fern, who labeled the man sitting on the steps with a cup in his hand as "homeless" on the basis of very limited information. Fern's label, in turn, caused her to make an embarrassing mistake, which is a disadvantage of using:

• A)person perception.
• B)attributions.
• C)visual cues.
• D)social categories.

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Definitions:

Relationship

The way in which two or more concepts, objects, or people are connected, or the state of being connected.

Explicit Racism

Direct and overt expressions of racist attitudes, beliefs, or actions towards individuals or groups based on their race or ethnicity.

Implicit Racism

Subtle and often unconscious racial biases that affect attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors towards people of different races.

Psychologist

A professional specialized in the study of mind and behavior, addressing a variety of aspects of human experience.