Aronson and Colleagues Define a __________ as a Generalization About

question 75

Multiple Choice

Aronson and colleagues define a __________ as a generalization about a group of people in which attributes are assumed to be true of all members of the group regardless of the actual variation among groups members.

• A) prejudice schema
• B) stereotype
• C) prejudiced belief
• D) group assumption

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Definitions:

Perceptual Constancy

The brain's ability to perceive objects as unchanging (having consistent shape, size, and color) despite changes in perspective, distance, and lighting.

Size Constancy

The perceptual stability of the size of objects in the world, perceiving them as having a constant size, despite changes in the distance from which they are viewed.

Perceptual Processes

The means by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions to give meaning to their environment.

Cephalocaudal Development

A pattern of growth where development proceeds from the head downwards through the body.