Althea Doesn't Talk Much on Her First Date with Sean

question 66

Multiple Choice

Althea doesn't talk much on her first date with Sean.Sean assumes that that's because she's shy.She's not at all shy; Althea is quiet because she's recently had a root canal,and it still hurts to move her mouth.This example best illustrates that differential ____ can be a source of actor/observer differences in attributions.

• A)priming
• B)availability of information
• C)perceptual salience
• D)distinctiveness

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Definitions:

Socially Disadvantaged

Refers to individuals or groups that experience inequalities in society due to various factors such as economic status, education, race, or disability.

Ethnic Group

A group of people forming a population who are united by the same cultural heritage or ancestry.

Ethnic Enclaves

Geographical areas with high concentrations of a particular ethnic group, which can preserve cultural distinctiveness but also lead to social isolation.

Middle-Class Status

A social class characterized by moderate economic wealth and a standard of living neither very high nor very low.