A Role Based on Performance Criteria Over Which the Individual

question 50

Multiple Choice

A role based on performance criteria over which the individual has some control is known as a(n) ______________ role.

• A) ascribed
• B) assigned
• C) prescribed
• D) None of the given answers are correct.

Understand the concept and implications of stereotypes in social cognition.

Grasp the definition and components of social psychology.

Recognize the influence of physical attractiveness on social perception.

Understand the concepts of self-serving bias, defensive attribution, and the fundamental attribution error.

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Definitions:

Conceptual Filters

The mental frameworks or biases that influence how individuals perceive and interpret information.

Psychological Perspective

A particular view or approach in psychology that emphasizes understanding individuals through specific aspects of their mental functions and behaviors.

Interference Mechanisms

Processes that disrupt, hinder, or modify a signal, activity, or function, often used in the context of neural pathways and cognitive functions.

Conceptual Filters

Theoretical frameworks or cognitive biases that influence how we perceive and interpret information.