Chantée Has a Very Specific Goal to Marry a Man

question 69

Multiple Choice

Chantée has a very specific goal to marry a man with inherited wealth. As a consequence, whenever she meets new prospective mates, she consciously judges them based on the presence or absence of what she considers to be external indicators of wealth. Recently, she was asked for a date by a disheveled man in jogging pants who had thick-lensed glasses and bad teeth. Based on his appearance, Chantée decided that this man probably was not wealthy, so she turned down his request for a date. Later, she was disappointed to learn that the disheveled man was really the eccentric heir to a vast fortune. In this scenario, Chantée made an error in her use of:

• A)social norms.
• B)hindsight bias.
• C)social categories.
• D)the rule of reciprocity.

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Definitions:

Stigmatisation

The act of treating someone or something as unworthy of respect or attention due to perceived differences or shortcomings.

Prejudice

Prejudice refers to preconceived opinions or attitudes towards people or groups, often negative and not based on actual experience or rational thought.

Telephone Etiquette

The set of manners and behaviors considered appropriate and courteous when communicating over the telephone.