The Process of Thinking About a Problem in a Structured

question 80

Short Answer

The process of thinking about a problem in a structured way often leads to ________ to making a better decision.

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Definitions:

Attribution Theory

The view that people are motivated to discover the underlying causes of behavior as part of their effort to make sense of the behavior.

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

A belief or expectation that influences behavior in a way that causes the belief to become true.

Stereotypes

Oversimplified generalized beliefs about a group of people that often do not accurately reflect reality, influencing attitudes and behaviors towards members of that group.

Beautiful Is Good

A social psychological phenomenon where physical attractiveness leads people to attribute other positive traits such as intelligence and kindness to the person.