Which of the Following Is NOT One of the General

question 95

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the general conclusions about person perception discussed in your textbook?

• A)Both deliberate and automatic thought processes influence our impressions of others.
• B)We use mental shortcuts, such as social categories and implicit personality theories, and whether we react positively or negatively depends on previous social and cultural experience.
• C)Relegating someone to a social category on the basis of superficial information almost always results in an accurate assessment of that person and is seldom wrong.
• D)Social categories are natural, adaptive, and efficient cognitive processes and may have conferred survival value in our evolutionary past.

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Definitions:

Reaction Time

The interval of time between the presentation of a stimulus and the response to it, often used as a measure of sensory and motor performance.

Stimulus

A change in the environment that leads to a change in behavior.

Response

A reaction or reply to a stimulus or situation, which can range from physiological reactions to complex behaviors.

Gross Motor Sophistication

The advanced development of large muscle activities, such as running, jumping, and throwing, that are typically refined during early childhood.