How Could the Illusory Correlation Effect Produce a Stereotype

question 53

Multiple Choice

How could the illusory correlation effect produce a stereotype?

• A)People use the prospect theory to predict the likelihood of the stereotype.
• B)People use the representativeness heuristic to determine whether a particular stereotype seems likely for a particular group of people.
• C)People pay too much attention to a group of people who have a particular combination of characteristics,and they ignore the other three possible combinations of characteristics.
• D)People overemphasize the estimate provided by anchor,and they pay too little attention to bottom-up processing.

Comprehend the requirements for the creation of a social movement.

Identify factors contributing to the emergence and structuring of social movements.

Acknowledge the role of political opportunities, stability, and elite conflicts in protest emergence.

Understand the role of existing social relationships and norms in structuring collective action.

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