What Is the Term for the Process of Developing Our

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Multiple Choice

What is the term for the process of developing our first knowledge about another person?

• A) social interaction
• B) stereotyping
• C) impression formation
• D) interpersonal judgment

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Definitions:

Dendrites

Branched extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons and transmit them toward the cell body.

Signal Detection Theory

A means to quantify the ability to discern between information-bearing patterns and random noise that is characteristic of much stimuli.

Hit Rate

A measure of the frequency or proportion with which a correct detection or decision is made, often used in signal detection theory and other areas of decision-making research.

False Alarms

Instances in signal detection where a non-event is mistakenly perceived as an event, leading to an inappropriate response or alarm.