Positive and Negative Halo Effects Represent ________ Errors

question 32

Multiple Choice

Positive and negative halo effects represent ________ errors.

• A) stereotype
• B) central tendency
• C) bias
• D) leniency

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Definitions:

Unstable Attribution

A cognitive process where individuals inconsistently or unpredictably attribute causes or reasons to their own or others' behaviors.

Outgroup

A social group to which an individual does not identify or belong, often seen as fundamentally different or apart from one's ingroup.

Subculture

A cultural group within a larger culture, often having beliefs or interests at variance with those of the larger culture.

Maladapted Group

Refers to a group or social system that has evolved or been adjusted in ways that impede its members' ability to cope with or adapt to situations.