Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of the Person

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of the person being perceived that influences social perception?

• A) Knowing oneself makes it easier to see others accurately.
• B) The visible traits of the person perceived will greatly influence others' perception of the person.
• C) Accuracy in perceiving others is not a single skill.
• D) One's own characteristics affect the characteristics one is likely to see in others.

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Definitions:

Sympathetic

Pertaining to the sympathetic nervous system, which activates the body’s fight or flight response under stress.

Parasympathetic

A division of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy and bringing the body to a state of rest.

Gray Matter

The part of the brain that contains most of the brain's neuronal cell bodies and is involved in sensory perception, emotion, speech, decision making, and self-control.

White Matter

A component of the central nervous system consisting of glial cells and myelinated axons that facilitates communication between different brain regions.